본 적 없어요

have never seen, have never

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phrase Rare #17,672

have never seen A polite way to say that you have never seen something or have no experience of seeing it. The object can be understood from context or stated before the phrase.

KO: 그 영화를 본 적 없어요.

EN: I've never seen that movie.

한 번도 본 적 없어요

I've never seen it before.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

당신은 포르노 본 적 없어요?

Have you ever seen porn?

— 영원 (2025)

가방은 본 적 없어요

I haven’t seen the bag.

— 폴링 다운 (1993)

좋아요, 본 적 없어요

Okay, I've never seen it.

— 빅 식 (2017)

본 적 없어요

I've never seen it

— 멀홀랜드 드라이브 (2001)

phrase Rare #26,134

have never Used after a verb stem to say that you have never done or experienced something. The verb before 본 적 is often translated as “ever” in a question and “have never” in a negative sentence.

KO: 한국 음식 먹어 본 적 없어요.

EN: I've never tried Korean food.

그 사람 하고 말해 본 적 없어요

I've never spoken to that person.

— 헌팅시즌 (2025)

올라가 본 적 없어요

I've never been up there.

— 더 립 (2026)

춰 본 적 없어요

I've never danced before.

— 레베카 (1940)