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German Word of the Day

versuchen

ver-SU-chen • verb — 22nd of May, 2026


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Meaning: to try; to attempt

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Examples

  1. Ich versuche, jeden Tag Deutsch zu lernen.
    (I try to learn German every day.)
  2. Sie versucht, das Problem zu lösen.
    (She is trying to solve the problem.)
  3. Versuch es einfach!
    (Just try it!)

Synonyms

  • probieren
  • ausprobieren

Conjugation

PersonPräsensPräteritum
ichversucheversuchte
duversuchstversuchtest
er/sie/esversuchtversuchte
wirversuchenversuchten
ihrversuchtversuchtet
sie/Sieversuchenversuchten

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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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