Before you start
Meet ausprobieren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
aus- + probieren
- aus-
- through to a practical result
- probieren
- to try
You try something out in practice to see how it works.
So ausprobieren means to try out; to test.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Separable verb: aus·probieren
In a main clause the prefix aus splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseEr probiert den neuen Stuhl aus.He is trying out the new chair.
Subordinate clause…, weil sie das neue Handy ausprobiert.…, because she is trying out the new phone.
Participle: ausprobiertzu-infinitive: auszuprobieren
Forms
How ausprobieren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | probiere aus | probierte aus |
| du | probierst aus | probiertest aus |
| er/sie/es | probiert aus | probierte aus |
| wir | probieren aus | probierten aus |
| ihr | probiert aus | probiertet aus |
| Sie | probieren aus | probierten aus |
Partizip II ausprobiert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich probiere heute ein neues Spiel aus.I’m trying out a new game today.prefix goes to the end
- 2Wir haben gestern ein neues Rezept ausprobiert.We tried out a new recipe yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie möchte das neue Fahrrad ausprobieren.She wants to try out the new bicycle.infinitive after a modal
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ausprobieren + das neue Fahrrad
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use das neue Fahrrad as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I tried it out yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was youngjung, I tried out a new gamedas Spiel.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We tried the new recipedas Rezept because our friendsder Freund, die Freunde were coming.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I liked the gamedas Spiel that my brotherder Bruder tried out.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can try out the new bikedas Fahrrad before you buykaufen it.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He has time to try out the new gamedas Spiel.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Have you tried out the new appdie App yet?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ausprobieren + dass + der neue Kurs
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Use der neue Kurs as the object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What new thing would you like to try out this year?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Use ausprobieren to name something new you would like to try.