Dutch Word of the Day
proberen
/pro-BEER-en/ • verb — 21st of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to attempt
Examples
- Ik ga het proberen.
(I'll try it.) - Probeer het nog eens.
(Try it again.) - Ze probeerden het probleem op te lossen.
(They tried to solve the problem.)
Synonyms
- pogen
- uitproberen
Used to indicate making an attempt. It is often followed by 'te' + infinitive (proberen + te + verb), for example 'Ik probeer te lezen.' 'Uitproberen' means 'try out' (test), while 'pogen' is a more formal synonym meaning 'to attempt.'
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