German Word of the Day
probieren
pro-BEE-ren • verb — 7th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to try (out); to taste
Examples
- Kann ich das Brot probieren?
(Can I try/taste that bread?) - Ich probiere heute ein neues Rezept.
(I'm going to try a new recipe today.) - Probier mal, ob die Heizung funktioniert.
(Try checking whether the heating works.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | probiere | probierte |
| du | probierst | probiertest |
| er/sie/es | probiert | probierte |
| wir | probieren | probierten |
| ihr | probiert | probiertet |
| sie/Sie | probieren | probierten |
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Use probieren for tasting food, trying on clothes, or testing/trying out activities and things. It's often used informally in imperatives (e.g., "Probier mal!") and is slightly more hands-on/practical than versuchen, which can mean to attempt in a broader or more formal sense.
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