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No. 12,323 in German

versuchen

"Versuchen" means "to try" or "to attempt."

In a sentence

  • Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher aufzustehen.

    I will try to get up earlier tomorrow.

    In this sentence, 'versuchen' is used as a verb meaning 'to make an attempt' or 'to try' to accomplish something.

  • Es lohnt sich, immer etwas Neues zu versuchen.

    It is worth always trying something new.

    Here, 'versuchen' means 'to experiment' or 'to try' in the sense of experiencing or engaging in novel activities.

  • Wir werden alles versuchen, um das Problem zu lösen.

    We will try everything to solve the problem.

    In this context, 'versuchen' is used to express an active effort or endeavor to achieve a goal or solution.

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