try on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To test how clothes fit
试穿、试戴
Probarse
試着する
입어 보다, 신어 보다
To put on clothes to see if they suit.
穿上衣服看看是否合适。
Ponerse ropa para ver si sienta bien.
服が合うかどうか試しに着てみること。
옷이 맞는지 확인하기 위해 입어 보다.
Base verb: try
Particle: on
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Can I try this on? 我可以试穿一下吗?¿Puedo probarme esto?これを試着してもいいですか?이거 입어 봐도 될까요?
- She tried on several dresses. 她试穿了好几条裙子Ella se probó varios vestidos彼女は何着かドレスを試着した그녀는 드레스를 여러 벌 입어 봤다
- Try on these shoes. 试试这双鞋Pruébate estos zapatosこの靴を試しに履いてみて이 신발을 신어 봐
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: shopping, clothing, fitting
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Try on试穿、试戴Probarse試着する입어 보다
Origin & History
From putting on to try.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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