Trying Verbs
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
Let’s give that pattern a try (har har). Go ahead and change these verbs into “trying” (てみる) form.
ならう
a ならってみる
Try to learn
のむ
a のんでみる
Try to drink
かう
a かってみる
Try to buy
いそぐ
a いそいでみる
Try to hurry
入る
a 入ってみる
Try to enter
かえる
a かえってみる
Try to return home
する
a してみる
Try to do
よむ
a よんでみる
Try to read
かく
a かいてみる
Try to write
See how easy this is as long as you know your te-form? Once you’re able to get through these, move on to the next page. If you’re having trouble, make sure you review te-form and how it works, it’ll make things easier for you as you move forward. Let’s put these in real sentences, now!