How do you say "Will try talking about it" in Japanese?

"Will try talking about it" in Japanese is "話してみます". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Will try talking about it’ in Japanese

Q: What does "話してみます" mean in English?

"話してみます" means "Will try talking about it" in English. Usage tip: [〜てみます] means “will try doing.” So [話してみます] means “I’ll try talking about it.” It sounds open and thoughtful, not like a final promise.

話してみます

hanashi te mi masu

[hah-nah-shee teh mee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜てみます] means “will try doing.” So [話してみます] means “I’ll try talking about it.” It sounds open and thoughtful, not like a final promise.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of phrasing is common in Japan when people want to be positive but careful. It can mean genuine interest while leaving room to think.

Phrase Breakdown

話し

hanashi

[hah-nah-shee]

speak; talk

The stem of 話す, meaning to speak or talk. Here it connects to て-form.

Example

まず先生に話します。

First, I will speak to the teacher.

て

[teh]

and; -te form connector

The て-form ending used to connect verbs. In 話してみます, it links 話す with みます to mean try doing.

Example

ノートを見て書きます。

I look at the notebook and write.

み

[mee]

try; see what it is like

From 見る in the pattern ～てみる, meaning to try doing something.

Example

家で読んでみます。

I will try reading it at home.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

The polite non-past ending used in formal speech, often meaning will do or do.

Example

明日もう一度話してみます。

I will try talking about it once more tomorrow.

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