VERB
experimentieren/ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtiːʁən/to experiment; to try out
experimentieren is a German verb that means to experiment or to try out. It is pronounced /ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "experimentierte" and the past participle is "experimentiert".
Definitions
1.to do experiments, to try something out in a practical way(science; general)
a.to conduct scientific experiments
Die Schüler experimentieren im Labor mit verschiedenen Chemikalien.—The students are experimenting in the lab with various chemicals.
b.to try out something new, to test something by trying
In der Küche experimentiere ich gern mit neuen Rezepten.—I enjoy experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | experimentieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | experimentiere |
| Present (du) | experimentierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | experimentiert |
| Preterite (ich) | experimentierte |
| Participle II | experimentiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | experimentierte |
| Imperative (singular) | experimentier |
| Imperative (plural) | experimentiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "experimentieren" mean in English?
- "experimentieren" means to experiment or to try out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "experimentieren"?
- "experimentieren" is pronounced /ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "experimentieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "experimentieren" is "experimentiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "experimentieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "experimentieren" becomes "experimentierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "experimentieren"?
- "experimentieren" is a verb in German.
