Proberen
Example: Ik zal morgen een nieuw recept proberen te maken.
Definition
"Proberen" means to make an effort to do or accomplish something, often involving testing or attempting to achieve a result. For example, in the phrase 'Ik zal morgen een nieuw recept proberen te maken,' it means to try making a new recipe.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "proberen" comes from the Old French word 'prover,' which means to test or prove. It entered Dutch through the influence of French during the Middle Ages. Did you know? The root is related to the English word 'prove,' reflecting its original sense of testing or attempting something.
Learn to use this word actively
"Proberen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
