Before you start
Meet probieren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on probieren
Add a prefix to probieren and the meaning changes.
Forms
How probieren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | probiere | probierte |
| du | probierst | probiertest |
| er/sie/es | probiert | probierte |
| wir | probieren | probierten |
| ihr | probiert | probiertet |
| Sie | probieren | probierten |
Partizip II probiert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich probiere die Suppe.I try the soup.present main clause
- 2Wir haben gestern ein neues Spiel probiert.We tried a new game yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst den Kuchen probieren.You can try the cake.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
probieren + der Kuchen
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Kuchen as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I tried it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was a childdas Kind, die Kinder, I tried newneu fooddas Essen every dayjeden Tag.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She tried the soupdie Suppe, die Suppen because it smelledriechen goodgut.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The cakeder Kuchen, die Kuchen that we tried was very sweetsüß.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can try the soupdie Suppe, die Suppen beforevor dinnerdas Abendessen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He tried to openöffnen the doordie Tür, die Türen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Have you everschon einmal tried makingbacken breaddas Brot, die Brote?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
probieren + das Essen + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put that clause's verb at the end.
- 3Use probieren in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What food would you like to try?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Use probieren for a food you would like to taste.