Goethe A2 Verb #51 ver verb

versuchen

hat versucht · versuchte
Based on: suchen (nach), ver-
1.

to try, to attempt

(is about making an attempt to successfully do something. Absolutely DOESN'T work for food.)
+ Add Note
Examples
  • Ich versuche das Projekt heute fertigzukriegen.
  • I try ("seek") to get the project done today.
  • Practice pronunciation - click once to start recording and again to stop

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

My Articles

The meaning of “suchen” (and its prefix versions)

"suchen" means "to search", but its prefix versions are about visiting, trying and choosing and other random things. Today, we'll learn how it all makes sense.

Vocab: suchen, die Suche, versuchen, der Versuch, aussuchen, durchsuchen, untersuchen, besuchen, der Besuch

Read article →

Trying in German

"to try" has several translations in German - versuchen, probieren, ausprobieren and kosten. Today, we'll look at the differences and learn when to use which.

Vocab: versuchen, probieren, ausprobieren, anprobieren, kosten

Read article →

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “versuchen”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest

How many meanings does the German word 'versuchen' have?

versuchen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to try, to attempt.

What is the past tense of 'versuchen'?

hat versucht / versuchte

What is 'versuchen' related to?

The word 'versuchen' is related to suchen (nach) and ver-.

Where can I learn more about 'versuchen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'versuchen':

The meaning of “suchen” (and its prefix versions)
"suchen" means "to search", but its prefix versions are about visiting, trying and choosing and other random things. Today, we'll learn how it all makes sense.
Vocab: suchen, die Suche, versuchen, der Versuch, aussuchen, durchsuchen, untersuchen, besuchen, der Besuch
Read article

Trying in German
"to try" has several translations in German - versuchen, probieren, ausprobieren and kosten. Today, we'll look at the differences and learn when to use which.
Vocab: versuchen, probieren, ausprobieren, anprobieren, kosten
Read article