Explanation
Suggest or invite someone to try doing something; 'Why don't you try...'.
Formation
Verb-て form + ごらん
Detailed explanation
The ～てごらん grammar point is used to gently suggest or invite someone to try doing something. It is softer and more casual than ～てみて, and is used among friends or family.
Examples
そのゲームをやってごらん。
Sono geemu o yatte goran.
Why don't you try playing that game?
彼に話してごらん。
Kare ni hanashite goran.
Try talking to him.
新しいレシピを作ってごらん。
Atarashii reshipi o tsukutte goran.
Why don't you try making a new recipe?
そのドレスを着てごらん。
Sono doresu o kite goran.
Try putting on that dress.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.