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to try out
To use, do, or eat something new or unfamiliar in order to find out whether you like it, whether it works, or how it tastes.
Ich möchte dieses neue Rezept am Wochenende ausprobieren.
I want to try out this new recipe on the weekend.
to try on
To put on clothes or shoes to check whether they fit and look good.
In dieser Umkleidekabine können Sie die Hose in Ruhe ausprobieren.
You can try on the trousers at your leisure in this fitting room.
'Ausprobieren' is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses or in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich probiere heute Abend ein neues Nudelgericht aus.
I'm trying out a new pasta dish tonight.
The verb consists of the prefix 'aus-' and the verb 'probieren' (to try). While 'probieren' often means only a brief test (e.g., tasting food), 'ausprobieren' emphasizes a more thorough test to find out how something works or whether you like it.
Bevor du das Auto kaufst, solltest du es ausgiebig ausprobieren.
Before you buy the car, you should try it out thoroughly.
The object of the verb makes the meaning clear. If the object is clothing or shoes, 'ausprobieren' means roughly the same as 'anprobieren' (to try on). With all other objects, such as recipes, devices, or activities, it means 'testen' (to test/try out).
Darf ich diese Jacke mal ausprobieren?
May I try on this jacket?
In the general meaning 'testen' (to test/try out), 'ausprobieren' is often combined with things that you do or use for the first time. Typical objects are: a recipe, a game, a device, a sport, or a new idea.
Hast du schon mal Stand-Up-Paddling ausprobiert?
Have you ever tried stand-up paddling?
to try / taste
Versuchen and ausprobieren can both be used for a new activity. Versuchen tends to emphasize trying to achieve a specific goal, while ausprobieren emphasizes testing something to gain experience or form an opinion. Use ausprobieren when the testing itself is the focus.
Ich probiere das neue Programm aus, um zu sehen, ob es mir gefällt.
I’m trying out the new program to see whether I like it.
Ich versuche, das neue Programm auf meinem Computer zu installieren.
I’m trying to install the new program on my computer.
