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"to try" in Dutch

proberen

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to try” is proberen.

Pronounced the same

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	to intend	proberen	Learn

See also

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	try (2nd and 3rd person singular)	probeert	Learn
	try	probeer	Learn

Examples of "to try" in use

There are 6 examples of the Dutch word for "to try" being used:

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	Let’s try it.	Laten we het proberen.	Learn
	We will try that!	Dat zullen wij eens proberen!	Learn
	I know Tom will try to do that.	Ik weet dat Tom zal proberen om dat te doen.	Learn
	If you want to try it, go ahead and try it.	Als je het wil proberen, ga je gang en probeer het.	Learn
	They are trying to drive a wedge between you and us.	Zij proberen een wig tussen u en ons te drijven.	Learn
	I have no idea how the guidance is, but trying will not hurt, I guess.	Ik heb geen idee hoe de begeleiding loopt, maar proberen kan geen kwaad, lijkt me.	Learn

Practice Lesson

"to try" Practice (7)

Lesson

Lesson words

to try

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Lesson phrases

I have no idea how the guidance is, but trying will not hurt, I guess.,

I know Tom will try to do that.,

If you want to try it, go ahead and try it.,

Let’s try it.,

They are trying to drive a wedge between you and us.,

We will try that!

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Themed Courses

Part of Speech Courses

Verbs (infinitives) 8

Acknowledgements

Audio

Gerda van der Haak