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How to Say ‘I'll talk to my family too.’ in Japanese

家族にも話してみます。

kazoku ni mo hanashi te mi masu

[kah-zoh-koo nee moh hah-nah-shee teh mee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: This sentence combines [家族にも] and [話してみます]. It politely means “I’ll try discussing it with my family too,” which sounds considerate and realistic.

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, this kind of response often signals interest, but not always a final yes. It is polite and sincere, so listen for follow-up later.

Phrase Breakdown

家族にも

kazoku ni mo

to my family too; also to my family

The particle にも means 'also to' or 'even to.'

Example

友だちにも伝えます。

I'll tell my friends too.

Words in this phrase

家族

kazoku

[kah-zoh-koo]

family

Refers to one's family members or household.

Example

家族と写真を見ます。

I look at photos with my family.

ni

[nee]

to; toward; for

A particle marking the target of an action, such as the person you speak to.

Example

先生に話してみます。

I will try talking to the teacher.

mo

[moh]

also; too

Adds the meaning of also or too. 家族にも means to my family too.

Example

友だちにも見せます。

I will show it to my friends too.

話してみます

hanashi te mi masu

I'll try talking; I'll try telling them

話してみる means to try speaking or try telling someone something.

Example

先生に話してみます。

I'll try talking to the teacher.

Words in this phrase

話し

hanashi

[hah-nah-shee]

speak; talk

The stem of 話す, used before て to build 話して, 'speak and/try speaking'.

Example

家族に話します。

I talk to my family.

te

[teh]

and; -te form connector

The て-form ending connecting the verb to みます, making the pattern 'try doing'.

Example

考えて話してみます。

I will think and try talking about it.

mi

[mee]

try; see what it is like

Part of ~てみます, a useful pattern for saying you will try something.

Example

まず一回やってみます。

First, I will try doing it once.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Makes the verb polite and suitable for neutral or formal conversation.

Example

あとで家族にも話してみます。

Later, I will also try talking to my family.

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