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 attempt to do something; to try(general action)
a.to make an effort to do something, to test whether something works
Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher zu kommen.—I will try to come earlier tomorrow.
b.to taste or test (something, especially food)
Möchtest du die Suppe versuchen?—Would you like to try the soup?
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.
