German VERB B1 Rank 10089

experimentieren

to experiment

experimentieren – experimentierte – hat experimentiert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry experimentieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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confusable

experimentieren vs testen

to test

Both words can refer to a new method whose results you want to find out. Testen means deliberately checking whether something works or meets requirements. Experimentieren is more open-ended: you try out different approaches and observe what happens. Use testen for a clear check and experimentieren when exploring possibilities.

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experimentieren

Wir experimentieren mit verschiedenen Lernmethoden, um den besten Ansatz zu finden.

We are experimenting with different learning methods to find the best approach.

testen

Wir testen die neue Lern-App mit zehn Schülern, um ihre Funktion zu prüfen.

We are testing the new learning app with ten students to check how it works.

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