GE19 · Trying: 〜て みる

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom
• GE03say what happens if or when
• GE04say what something looks like
• GE05say something is done or happened by mistake
• GE06say what always happens when…
• GE07say something happens anyway
• GE08speak as among friends
• GE09say how things are left and prepare
• GE10say what happens if…
• GE11say what is done to you
• GE12say someone makes or lets another do something
• GE13say what you've decided to do
• GE14say what you have to do
• GE15give several reasons
• GE16say something might happen
• GE17say what is likely
• GE18say what is expected

What you learn

〜て みます

• みますtry doing
• みましたtried doing

The て-form + みます means trying something to see how it is: にほんの おちゃを のんで みます (I'll try Japanese tea). In the past: のんで みました. This みます comes from みる (see): «do it and see».

• にほんの おちゃを のんで みます。nihon no ocha o nonde mimasu.I'll try Japanese tea.
• あたらしい レストランに いって みます。atarashii resutoran ni itte mimasu.I'll try the new restaurant.
• にほんごを はなして みました。nihongo o hanashite mimashita.I tried speaking Japanese.
• テニスを して みます。tenisu o shite mimasu.I'll try playing tennis.
• いみを しらべて みます。imi o shirabete mimasu.I'll try looking up the meaning.
• ドアを あけて みました。doa o akete mimashita.I tried opening the door.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.