文末表現N3

〜てごらん

try doing... / go ahead and try (casual command)

Structure

V-て形 + ごらん

Explanation

The shortened form of てみてごらん, "(you) go ahead and try". Attaches to the te-form + ごらん, used by seniors to juniors in friendly settings (ちょっとやってごらん).

Examples

この問題、ちょっとやってごらん。

Try this problem for a bit.

きっと面白いから、読んでごらん。

It's sure to be interesting—go ahead and read it.

Note

てごらん is short for てみてごらん, a friendly command or invitation.

Related Grammar

〜てみる〜てみてください

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