Go for it vs Try

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Go for it

Top 2000 (comum)

Try

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

Mais comum: Try

	Go for it	Try
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɡəʊ fɔː ɪt// 🇺🇸 //ɡoʊ fɔr ɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Try to do something, especially something challenging.	fazer um esforço para fazer algo to make an effort to do something
Exemplo	If you want to start a business, just go for it!	I will try my best to finish the project on time.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	go for it, go for a challenge, go for success, go for your dreams, go for a goal	desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying, desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying
Antônimos	-	give up, quit, avoid
Erros comuns	Using it in formal writing or speeches., Confusing with similar phrases like 'give it a try'., Not using it in a supportive tone.	Using 'try' with a noun instead of a verb (e.g., 'try a bike' instead of 'try riding a bike'), Confusing 'try' with 'test' — 'try' suggests effort, while 'test' implies evaluation, Using 'try' without context, making the intention unclear
Notas de uso	Use this phrase to encourage someone to take a chance or make an effort. It's casual and positive, suitable for conversation. Not appropriate in very formal situations.	Use 'try' ao sugerir tentativas. É adequado para ambientes informais e formais. Evite usá-lo com resultados absolutos, pois transmite esforço em vez de garantia. Use 'try' when suggesting attempts. It's suitable for informal and formal settings. Avoid using it with absolute outcomes, as it conveys effort rather than guarantee.

Veja em clipes reais

but what the hell? We only lost one of our guys, going for it.

Go for it

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I try not to be,

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and try to counteract that.

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

Ahem. Um, hey, did you try those prosciutto-wrapped figs?

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I try not to be,

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and try to counteract that.

Try

Perguntas frequentes: Go for it vs Try

Qual é a diferença entre Go for it e Try?

Go for it: Try to do something, especially something challenging. Try: to make an effort to do something

Qual é mais comum: Go for it e Try?

Try é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Go for it: If you want to start a business, just go for it! Try: I will try my best to finish the project on time.

Posso usar Go for it e Try de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Go for it e Try são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.