Try on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To put on a piece of clothing or accessory to see if it fits or looks good before deciding to buy or wear it.
Usage & Nuances
'Try on' is specific to clothing, shoes, or accessories, and almost always used with a direct object ('try on these shoes'). In informal spoken English, can be split ('try these on'). Not used for food or activities.
Spanish: probarsePortuguese (BR): experimentar (roupa) - provar (roupa)Portuguese (PT): experimentar (roupa) - provar (roupa)Chinese (Simplified): 试穿Chinese (Traditional): 試穿Hindi: पहनकर देखनाArabic: يجرّب (ملابس)Bengali: পরীক্ষা করে দেখা (জামাকাপড়)Russian: примерятьJapanese: 試着するVietnamese: thử (quần áo)Korean: 입어 보다Turkish: denemek (kıyafet)Urdu: آزما کر دیکھنا (لباس)Indonesian: mencoba (pakaian)
Example Sentences
Can I try on this jacket?
basic
She wants to try on the dress before buying it.
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I usually try on shoes to check the size.
basic
Go ahead and try on anything you like in the store.
natural
I’m not sure if these sunglasses suit me—let me try them on.
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He spent an hour trying on different hats for the party.
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