versuchen
A1#201Hear it
verb
- to try, to attemptoften with an uncertain result
- to try, to taste
- to tempt
- to dabble in, to experiment withoften with an uncertain result
- to examine
Forms
Present
| I | versuche |
|---|---|
| you | versuchst |
| he, she, it | versucht |
| we | versuchen |
| you (plural) | versucht |
| they | versuchen |
Preterite
| I | versuchte |
|---|---|
| you | versuchtest |
| he, she, it | versuchte |
| we | versuchten |
| you (plural) | versuchtet |
| they | versuchten |
Subjunctive I
| I | versuche |
|---|---|
| you | versuchest |
| he, she, it | versuche |
| we | versuchen |
| you (plural) | versuchet |
| they | versuchen |
Subjunctive II
| I | versuchte |
|---|---|
| you | versuchtest |
| he, she, it | versuchte |
| we | versuchten |
| you (plural) | versuchtet |
| they | versuchten |
Imperative
| you | versuch / versuche |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | versucht |
Other forms
| infinitive | versuchen |
|---|---|
| past participle | versucht |
| present participle | versuchend |
Used in the library
- Wir versuchen es noch einmal.We'll try it once more.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- Ich will es wohl noch einmal versuchen.I suppose I'll try it once more.A1Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (A1)
- Wir versuchen es weiter, bis es klappt.We'll keep trying until it works.A1Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (A1)
- Er versucht, seine Chefin von der Idee zu überzeugen.He tries to convince his boss of the idea.A2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (A2)
Other ways to say it
- dilettierento dabble (to participate in an artistic activity without the necessary skills)
- kostento cost; to taste, try (sample the flavor of something)
- probierento try; to taste
- prüfento check, test, examine; to subject (something) to an inspection or review
- untersuchento examine, investigate (inspect or study carefully in order to reach a conclusion)
- verführento seduce, to debauch, to ensnare, to entrap
- verkostento try, to taste (food or drink)
- verleitento cause someone to do something detrimental, risky or imprudent, to incite; to entice, seduce, lead astray, mislead