verb
to try, to taste
A2
Probieren — means 'to try' or 'to taste' (e.g., try something out or taste food). It’s a regular weak verb using auxiliary haben in perfect tenses. Non-reflexive and not separable. Participles: probiert; imperative and full conjugation regular. No stem changes or modal use.
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Er probierte das neue Gericht.
He tried the new dish.
Ich probiere das Essen.
I'm trying the food.
Ich habe das Kleid anprobiert.
I tried on the dress.
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Imagine sampling food and saying 'Ich probiere das.'
Probieren ~ 'probe' + 'ieren' — try out.