demonstrative pronoun
あれ
あれ
that (over there)
Refers to something distant from both speaker and listener, the object the speaker is considering.
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Chapter 13 of 125
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This sentence expresses the speaker's intention to try getting on something, using the grammar pattern 〜てみる to indicate trying an action, combined with かな to show a tentative thought.
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verb (te-form)
乗って
のって
to get on, to ride
Dictionary form: 乗る
The te-form of 乗る is used here to connect with みよう (try doing).
verb (volitional form)
みよう
みよう
try to do (volitional form)
Dictionary form: みる
Volitional form of みる used after te-form verbs to express intention to try an action.
sentence-ending particle
かな
かな
I wonder / I think (tentative)
Expresses the speaker's uncertainty or tentative thought about the action.
Grammar
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〜てみる
Try doing
Expresses trying an action to see what happens.
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乗ってみようかな。
The speaker uses 〜てみよう (volitional form of 〜てみる) to express the intention to try getting on something.
〜と思う
I think that
Marks a thought, opinion, or intention with と思う.
Example from this video
乗ってみようかな。
The particle かな at the end expresses the speaker's tentative thought or wondering about trying the action.
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あれに乗ってみようかな。
English translation
I think I'll get on that one.
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