Probieren
Example: Ich möchte das neue Gericht im Restaurant probieren.
Definition
"Probieren" means to try or taste something, especially food or drink, to assess its quality or flavor. For example, in the phrase 'Ich möchte das neue Gericht im Restaurant probieren,' it means wanting to try the new dish at the restaurant.
Etymology
The word "probieren" comes from the Latin verb 'probare,' meaning 'to test' or 'to prove.' It entered the German language through Old High German 'probieren,' retaining the sense of testing or trying something out. Did you know? The root 'probare' is also the source of English words like 'probe' and 'probation.'
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"Probieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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