Trying it out with 〜てみる
Grammar: Intention » 〜てみる
Add みる to a verb’s て-form to try the action and see what happens or what it is like. Write the helper verb in kana.
Examples
Try going with 〜てみる
Grammar Explanation: Trying it out with 〜てみる (Future entry)
While staying in Chino’s room during a storm, Cocoa looks over at Chino’s middle school uniform.
- ココア:
- 「じゃーんチノちゃんの制服着てみたよ！」
- “Ta-da, I tried putting on Chino-chan's uniform!”
Trying making a bet with 〜てみる
Grammar Explanation: Trying it out with 〜てみる (Future entry)
Chiya and Cocoa prepare to play chess at an indoor hot spring.
- 千夜:
- 「せっかくだから何か賭けてみない？」
- “Since we have the chance, want to try betting something?”
- 「私が勝ったらティッピーが頭まで濡れたらどうなるか見せてもらうのはどう？」
- “If I win, how about letting me see what Tippy looks like completely soaked?”
- “Since we have the chance, want to try betting something?”
Trying to do latte art with 〜てみる
Grammar Explanation: Trying it out with 〜てみる (Future entry)
Rize teaches Cocoa various skills she’ll need working as a barista at Rabbit House.
- リゼ:
- 「よしココアラテアートやってみるか？」
- “All right, Cocoa, want to try doing latte art?”
- ココア:
- 「てらあーと？」
- “Te-art?”
Supplemental Examples
Try finding this grammar in the following examples:
As if to say try and catch me 〜んばかり
Grammar » As if with 〜んばかり
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Dazed by a wristwatch with 気が遠くなる
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Hoping baked bread is tasty with 〜といい
Grammar » Hoping with 〜といい
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 40
Opportunity to make a bet with せっかく〜だから
Grammar » Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 104
Place of part-time job with 〜先
Vocabulary » Place where something is done with 〜先
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