German Word of the Day
versuchen
ver-SU-chen • verb — 22nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to attempt
Examples
- Ich versuche, jeden Tag Deutsch zu lernen.
(I try to learn German every day.) - Sie versucht, das Problem zu lösen.
(She is trying to solve the problem.) - Versuch es einfach!
(Just try it!)
Synonyms
- probieren
- ausprobieren
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | versuche | versuchte |
| du | versuchst | versuchtest |
| er/sie/es | versucht | versuchte |
| wir | versuchen | versuchten |
| ihr | versucht | versuchtet |
| sie/Sie | versuchen | versuchten |
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Versuchen is used for making an attempt or effort. Common structure: versuchen + zu + infinitive (e.g., "versuchen, etwas zu tun"). It is more general than probieren (which is often used for tasting or testing), and can be used politely as in "Ich werde es versuchen" (I'll try).
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