How do you say "I want to try eating (it)." in Japanese?

"I want to try eating (it)." in Japanese is "食べてみたいです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I want to try eating (it).’ in Japanese

Q: What does "食べてみたいです。" mean in English?

"食べてみたいです。" means "I want to try eating (it)." in English. Usage tip: Polite version of [食べてみたい]. If you want to sound extra soft, add [〜な] feeling: [食べてみたいな。] (casual, dreamy tone).

食べてみたいです。

tabe te mi tai desu

[tah-beh teh mee tie dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite version of [食べてみたい]. If you want to sound extra soft, add [〜な] feeling: [食べてみたいな。] (casual, dreamy tone).

🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite “I’d like to try it” is a nice way to show interest in the other person’s recommendations—food talk is a major bonding topic in Japan.

Phrase Breakdown

食べ

tabe

[tah-beh]

eat (stem of 食べる)

Stem for “eat,” used with てみたいです to say you want to try eating it (polite).

Example

それ、食べてみたいです。おすすめですか。

I’d like to try that. Do you recommend it?

て

[teh]

-te form (linking)

Connects 食べる to みる, forming the “try doing” structure.

Example

一口食べてみたいです。

I’d like to try one bite.

み

[mee]

see/try (stem of 見る in 〜てみる)

In 〜てみたい, this indicates trying something to experience it.

Example

いつか食べてみたいです。

Someday I’d like to try eating it.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to (do)

Shows desire in a polite way when followed by です: 〜たいです.

Example

その限定メニュー、食べてみたいです。

I’d like to try that limited-time menu item.

です

desu

[dess]

is; are (polite)

Adds politeness to your desire statement: 食べてみたいです.

Example

食べてみたいです。よかったら今度一緒に行きませんか。

I’d like to try it. If you’d like, shall we go together next time?

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