This is the 14813th most frequent German word.
probierte
"Probierte" means "tried" (past tense of "probieren").
The verb 'probierte' is the simple past form of 'probieren', meaning 'to try or taste something' in this context.
Anna probierte den Kuchen.
Anna tried the cake.
Here, 'probierte' refers to experimenting or testing with a new concept or method.
Der Koch probierte eine neue Rezeptidee.
The chef tried out a new recipe idea.
In this sentence, 'probierte' is used in the context of attempting an action, paired with an infinitive 'zu spielen'.