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No. 10,348 in German

probieren

"Probieren" means "to try" or "to taste."

In a sentence

  • Ich möchte das neue Restaurant probieren.

    I want to try the new restaurant.

    Here, 'probieren' is used to express the act of trying out a new experience, such as visiting a new restaurant, usually implying a neutral or positive experimentation.

  • Du könntest dieses Hemd probieren, es scheint deine Größe zu sein.

    You could try this shirt; it seems to be your size.

    In this case, 'probieren' refers to physically trying on clothing to check fit or suitability.

  • Wir sollten diesen Wein probieren, er soll ausgezeichnet sein.

    We should try this wine; it is said to be excellent.

    Here, 'probieren' is used to describe tasting or testing an item like wine to assess its quality.

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