German Word of the Day
versuchen
fer-ZOO-khen • verb — 22nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to attempt (to do something)
Examples
- Ich versuche, jeden Morgen früh aufzustehen.
(I try to get up early every morning.) - Sie versucht, das Problem zu lösen.
(She is trying to solve the problem.) - Wir haben es gestern mehrmals versucht, aber es hat nicht funktioniert.
(We tried it several times yesterday, but it didn't work.)
Synonyms
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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 when attempting or making an effort to do something. It commonly appears with zu + infinitive (e.g., ich versuche, zu schlafen) or with a direct object (etwas versuchen). The verb is not separable; in the perfect tense use haben (ich habe versucht).
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