Try, attempt - Versuchen (The 247th Most Common German Word)

In German, the word for Try, attempt is Versuchen. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 247th most common word in German. It can be used as verb. This word often comes up when talking about lifestyle & free time, law. You can listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common German words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: try, attempt

de German: versuchen

Examples

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Try to use your time well. Versuchen Sie, Ihre Zeit gut zu nutzen.
Someday you should give it a try. Irgendwann solltest du es mal versuchen.
I had to try. Ich musste es versuchen.
They're trying to help. Sie versuchen zu helfen.
Try to set a good example. Versuchen Sie, mit gutem Beispiel voranzugehen.
Now just a minute there. I hope you're not trying to tell me you're not going to pay the money back. Jetzt nur eine Minute dort. Ich hoffe, Sie versuchen mir nicht zu sagen, dass Sie das Geld nicht zurückzahlen werden.
I have to try. Ich muss es versuchen.
I'm going to give it one more try. Ich werde es noch einmal versuchen.

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Try, attempt - Versuchen (The 247th Most Common German Word)
I had to give it a try. Ich musste es versuchen.
I'll have to try something else. Ich muss etwas anderes versuchen.
Try to do that. Versuchen Sie es und machen Sie es
I don't know what she's trying to say. Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie zu sagen versuchen.
From now on, try to arrive on time. Von heute an versuchen Sie, pünktlich zu sein.
It's no use trying to escape. Es nützt nichts, zu versuchen zu fliehen.
You must try and come to the party. Sie müssen versuchen, zur Party zu kommen.
Since we can expect no help from others, let's try to do our best. Da wir keine Hilfe von anderen erwarten können, versuchen wir unser Bestes.
I'll keep on trying. Ich werde es weiter versuchen.
A lot of people are now trying to sell their houses. Viele Leute versuchen jetzt, ihre Häuser zu verkaufen.
I want to try to help you. Ich möchte versuchen, Ihnen zu helfen.
You should try to see it. Sie sollten versuchen, es zu sehen.
I don't know whether I can do it, but I'll try. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich es schaffen kann, aber ich werde es versuchen.

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Try, attempt - Versuchen (The 247th Most Common German Word)

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