What it means
てみる attaches to the て-form of a verb and means to try doing something. It often shows that the speaker decides to perform an action, or suggests doing it, to see what happens or what the experience is like. The action may be new, experimental, or simply worth attempting. The polite counterpart is てみます.
Usage note
The みる in this pattern is an auxiliary verb meaning “try,” not the independent verb 見る meaning “to see.” The verb before てみる must be in the て-form.
How to use it
この本を読んでみます。
I will try reading this book.
この本を読んでみる。
I will try reading this book.
Example sentences
今度の休みに、近くの美術館へ行ってみます。
I will try going to the nearby art museum on my next day off.
健康のために、毎朝駅まで歩いてみます。
For my health, I will try walking to the station every morning.
週末に新しい料理を作ってみます。
I will try making a new dish this weekend.
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