Meaning
Contoh penggunaan “Have you tried” dalam percakapan sehari-hari:
- “Have you tried the new restaurant in town?” – Menanyakan apakah seseorang sudah mencoba makan di restoran baru.
- “Have you tried restarting your computer?” – Menyarankan solusi untuk masalah teknis dengan menanyakan apakah orang tersebut sudah mencoba me-restart komputernya.
Ungkapan ini menggunakan bentuk perfect tense yang menunjukkan bahwa tindakan mencoba tersebut mungkin telah terjadi di masa lalu, namun hasil atau pengalamannya masih relevan hingga sekarang. Dengan menanyakan “Have you tried”, kita tidak hanya menanyakan tindakan di masa lalu, tetapi juga memfokuskan pada hasil atau dampak dari tindakan tersebut.
Penggunaan “Have you tried” sangat fleksibel dan bisa diterapkan dalam banyak situasi, baik formal maupun informal. Sebagai pembelajar bahasa, memahami konteks dan penggunaan ungkapan ini akan membantu Anda berkomunikasi lebih efektif dalam bahasa Inggris.
Today's Sentences
- Have you tried skydiving?
- Have you tried rock climbing?
- Have you tried skateboarding?
- Have you tried playing pickleball?
- Have you tried eating Korean food?
- Writer's Note
01
Have you tried skydiving?
Situation 1
I’m not sure what kind of activities I can do on vacation.
Have you tried skydiving?
No, I haven’t.
But that sounds really exciting!
Tapi itu terdengar sangat seru!
Even if it’s the first and last time, I think you should try it at least once.
Situation 2
I’m thinking of what to do this summer.
Have you tried skydiving?
Do you wanna try a dive together?
Apakah kamu ingin mencoba terjun bersama?
Yes, I have.
It sounds like so much fun.
It sounds like so much fun.
I’ll reserve a time slot for us.
02
Have you tried rock climbing?
Situation 1
I think I need a new hobby.
Saya pikir saya butuh hobi baru.
Why do you need a new hobby?
I’ve been kinda getting bored of swimming lately.
Have you tried rock climbing?
Situation 2
Ever since the car accident, my doctor has encouraged me to do activities that help mental health.
Have you tried rock climbing?
No, I haven’t.
Is it good for the brain?
Apakah itu baik untuk otak?
Well, there’s actually a lot of problem solving involved in the sport.
03
Have you tried skateboarding?
Situation 1
I really like your sneakers.
Thanks.
I usually wear these when I go to the skate park.
Saya biasanya memakai ini ketika pergi ke skate park.
Do you mean that you skateboard?
Yea, have you tried skateboarding?
Situation 2
I want to do something different on the weekend.
Any ideas?
Ada ide?
Have you tried skateboarding?
I’ve never actually learnt how to ride but I do have a small skateboard at home.
Let’s go to the park and I’ll teach you!
04
Have you tried playing pickleball?
Situation 1
I hurt my wrist playing tennis last year.
Have you tried playing pickleball?
No, I haven’t.
But I’d love to try.
Tapi saya ingin mencobanya.
It’s really fun and very similar to tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
Situation 2
Gosh, my wrist hurts so much after playing tennis.
Have you tried playing pickleball?
No, I haven’t but a lot of my friends are into it.
The racket and ball is a lot lighter compared to the tennis racket.
05
Have you tried eating Korean food?
Situation 1
What should we have for lunch?
Have you tried eating Korean food?
No, I haven’t yet.
I love Korean BBQ, it’s really good and includes a lot of fresh vegetables on the side.
Situation 2
I can’t decide on a restaurant for tonight.
Have you tried eating Korean food?
No, I haven’t.
Any recommendations for good Korean cuisine?
Ada rekomendasi untuk masakan Korea yang enak?
I always go to the one downtown.
Writer's Note
Use "Have you tried" to ask if someone has had a specific experience at any point in their life.
Here are some more examples:
- Have you tried playing the guitar?
- Have you tried learning another language?
- Have you tried meeting new people?
- Have you tried traveling alone?
- Have you ever tried waterskiing?
- Have you ever tried speed reading?
- Have you ever tried fasting?
