〜てごらん (~te goran) — go on, try it
An encouraging "go on, try it" — only ever said downward.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
Parents say it to children, teachers to students, seniors to juniors.
Meaning
- 「〜てごらん」means "go on, try it" — a command, but a soft, encouraging one.
- Think of it as an affectionate 「〜てみなさい」.
How to attach
The full 「〜てごらんなさい」sounds even more teacher-like.
Watch out
- Note carefully: it always travels downward — never say it to a boss or a customer.
- For them, 「〜てみてください」is right.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
このかんじ、読んでごらん。
このかんじ、よんでごらん。
Go on, try reading this kanji.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 読む (to read) → て-form 読んで → add ごらん → 読んでごらん = go on, try reading it.
一度、自分でやってごらん。
いちど、じぶんでやってごらん。
Try doing it yourself once.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) やる (to do) → て-form やって → add ごらん → やってごらん = go on, try doing it.
外を見てごらん。雪だよ。
そとをみてごらん。ゆきだよ。
Look outside. It's snowing.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 見る (to look) → て-form 見て → add ごらん → 見てごらん = go on, take a look.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「食べ＿。」— which one says "go on, try eating it"?
💡 Hint: It attaches to the て-form.
食べて + ごらん = 食べてごらん.
Who says 「〜てごらん」to whom?
💡 Hint: Like parent → child.
Always downward; to a boss use 「〜てみてください」.
Which is closest in meaning to 「〜てごらん」?
💡 Hint: The "try doing it" one.
〜てごらん = a softer 〜てみなさい.
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