てご覧(らん)(Please) try to, (Please) look

L'utilisation de な derrière un verbe exprime un ordre brusque de ne pas faire quelque chose, comme « Ne mange pas ! », tandis que てごらん est une invitation douce à essayer de faire quelque chose, comme « Essaie de manger ». Les deux formes s'adressent généralement à quelqu'un de statut inférieur, par exemple un adulte parlant à un enfant.

ないでください is a polite way to ask someone not to do something. It's neutral and appropriate for strangers or people of equal status. In contrast, てごらん is a gentle request form often used by adults to children, etc., that adds a nuance of 'Give this a try' or 'Try doing this (to see how you like it).'

てください is a basic way to express a polite request ('Please do…'). For example, 食べてください would mean 'Please eat (this).' It is polite and neutral, and can be used with strangers or people equal in status to you. てごらん is a gentle request form often used by adults to children, etc., that adds a nuance of 'Give this a try' or 'Try doing this (to see how you like it).'

てみる expresses trying something to see what it's like, similar to the English 'try (doing)', e.g. 食べてみる ('I'll try eating it.'). てごらん is a more directive form that encourages someone else to try something, e.g. 食べてごらん ('Try eating it.' as a gentle request). てごらん is often used by adults to children, or superiors to subordinates. Among peers, something like 食べてみて would be more common.

Both are command forms, but with different tones. なさい is a polite but direct command, often used by teachers or parents, e.g. 食べなさい ('Eat.'). てごらん is softer and gently encourages someone to give something a try, e.g. 食べてごらん ('Try eating it'). Both are typically used from adults to children, or superiors to subordinates.