Meaning
〜てみます expresses trying or attempting an action for the first time, or testing something when you're unsure whether it will work or be correct. It's commonly used when you want to experience something new or see what happens. The casual form is てみる, which can combine with other sentence patterns like てみてください (please try) or てみませんか (won't you try).
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 動詞て形 | てみます（丁寧形）／てみる（普通形） |
| 動詞て形 | てみたいです（願望・丁寧形）／てみたい（願望・普通形） |
Examples
-
いい温泉を探してみます。
I'll try searching for a good hot spring. -
これは私が作ったケーキです。食べてみてください。
This is a cake I made. Please try it. -
駅前に新しいデパートができました。いっしょに行ってみませんか。
A new department store opened in front of the station. Would you like to go check it out together? -
わたしは着物を着てみたいです。
I want to try wearing a kimono. -
京都に行ったことがありません。京都に行ってみたいですね。
I've never been to Kyoto. I'd like to visit Kyoto and see it. -
お弁当を作ってみたいですね。
I'd like to try making a bento box.
Summary
- Use てみます when attempting something for the first time or testing if something works
- Can express curiosity or willingness to experience something new (often combined with たい for desire)
- The base form てみる combines with various sentence patterns like てください, ませんか, or ない to create different nuances