VERB
versuchen/fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩/to try; to attempt
versuchen is a German verb that means to try or to attempt. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "versuchte" and the past participle is "versucht".
Definitions
1.to make an effort to do something; to try(general action)
a.to try to do something
Er versuchte, das Rätsel zu lösen.—He tried to solve the puzzle.
b.to attempt an action
Sie versuchte, früher nach Hause zu kommen.—She attempted to get home earlier.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | versuchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | versuche |
| Present (du) | versuchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | versucht |
| Preterite (ich) | versuchte |
| Participle II | versucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | versuchte |
| Imperative (singular) | versuche |
| Imperative (plural) | versucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "versuchen" mean in English?
- "versuchen" means to try or to attempt. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "versuchen"?
- "versuchen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "versuchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "versuchen" is "versucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "versuchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "versuchen" becomes "versuchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "versuchen"?
- "versuchen" is a verb in German.
