Translation of German word "versuchen" to English
versuchen
/fɛrˈzuːkn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
How to use
The weak verb versuchen ('to try / attempt / taste food') has the non-separable prefix ver- and conjugates regularly: ich versuche, du versuchst, er versucht, hat versucht. Note: the source translation is perfective 'to try' (попытаться), but in German, it refers to general trying (пытаться / пробовать). It is very commonly followed by an infinitive clause with zu (Er versucht, die Tür zu öffnen — He tries to open the door).
🇬🇧 English
to try
Example
Ich werde versuchen, den Berg zu erklimmen.
I will try to climb the mountain.
Die Firma wird versuchen, den Verlust zu minimieren.
The company will try to minimize the losses.
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Common phrases
- noch einmal versuchen— to try again / once more
- sein Glück versuchen— to try one's luck
- alles versuchen— to try everything / do everything possible
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/versucht
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #244 in German
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The German word "versuchen" is defined as: "To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive."
What does the German word "versuchen" mean?▼
The German word "versuchen" means "to try" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich werde versuchen, den Berg zu erklimmen." (which translates as "I will try to climb the mountain.").
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