해 봤어

tried doing

→ 하다
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tried doing Casual past form. The subject may be I or you, depending on context.
KO: 그 방법을 한번 해 봤어.
EN: I tried that method.

근데 있잖아 생각은 해 봤어

But you know, I did give it some thought.

— 영원 (2025)

“다섯 번째 책을 찾으려고 해 봤어?”

Did you try looking for the fifth book?

해 봤어?

Have you tried it?

— 로렌스 애니웨이 (2012)

“그렇게 해 봤어.”

I tried it that way.