てごらん
(te goran)
Try to; give it a try (commanding)
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N3
JLPT
てごらん
(te goran)
Try to; give it a try (commanding)
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N3
JLPT
Definition
A form used to suggest trying to do something, often used when speaking to someone of equal or lower status in a commanding yet gentle way.
How to Use
Verb て-form + ごらん
Common Usage
Verb て-form + ごらん
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when suggesting or commanding someone to try doing something.
Limitations and specificities
Primarily used in casual speech and not in formal contexts.
Generally used when speaking to someone of equal or lower status.
Example Sentences
これを食べてごらん。
これをたべてごらん。
Kore o tabete goran.
Try eating this.
もう一度やってごらん。
もういちどやってごらん。
Mou ichido yatte goran.
Try doing it one more time.
この本を読んでごらん。
このほんをよんでごらん。
Kono hon o yonde goran.
Try reading this book.
お母さんに聞いてごらん。
おかあさんにきいてごらん。
Okaasan ni kiite goran.
Try asking your mother.
日本語で話してごらん。
にほんごではなしてごらん。
Nihongo de hanashite goran.
Try speaking in Japanese.
ペンを持ってごらん。
ぺんをもってごらん。
Pen o motte goran.
Try holding the pen.
外を見てごらん。
そとをみてごらん。
Soto o mite goran.
Try looking outside.
靴を履いてごらん。
くつをはいてごらん。
Kutsu o haite goran.
Try putting on the shoes.
部屋を掃除してごらん。
へやをそうじしてごらん。
Heya o souji shite goran.
Try cleaning the room.
新しい服を着てごらん。
あたらしいふくをきてごらん。
Atarashii fuku o kite goran.
Try wearing the new clothes.