言ってごらん

try saying it

→ 言う

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try saying it A gentle or encouraging way to tell someone to say something, often used by an adult speaking to a child or by someone in a familiar relationship. Depending on context, it can also mean “tell me.”

JA: 知っていることを全部言ってごらん。

EN: Try telling me everything you know.

言ってごらん

Go ahead and say it.

— ジョジョ・ラビット (2019)

何が欲しいか言ってごらん。

Tell me what you want.

お姉ちゃんに言ってごらん

Go on, tell your big sister.

— 箪笥＜たんす＞ (2003)

それを英語で言ってごらん。

Try saying that in English.

何のまねか当てて言ってごらん

Guess what I'm imitating—go on, say it.

— 戦争と女の顔 (2019)

話せるんだろうけどだから、言ってごらん

You can speak, can't you? So go ahead and say it.

— ミスティック・リバー (2003)