Japanese phrase
まずは___付き合ってみたいです。 ma zu wa ___ tsu ki a tte mi ta i de su
Meaning
I'd like to try dating ___ first.
When to use it
Expresses a tentative wish to date someone. The wording suggests starting cautiously and sounds polite and gentle in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
気になる人はいますか？ ki ni na ru hito wa i ma su ka
Is there someone you are interested in?
はい。まずはあの人と付き合ってみたいです。 ha i ma zu wa a no hito to tsu ki a tte mi ta i de su
Yes. For now, I'd like to try dating that person.