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der Versuch

B1

attempt, experiment

English meaning
attempt, experiment
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Versuche
Vocabulary package
Research & Academia

Versuch in a sentence

In der Forschung werden viele Versuche gemacht.

Many experiments are conducted in research.

Declension of der Versuch

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Versuchdie Versuche
Accusativeden Versuchdie Versuche
Dativedem Versuchden Versuchen
Genitivedes Versuchsder Versuche

Word family

der Versuch is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Versuch comes from

mittelhochdeutsch versuoch :Substantivierung des Verbs versuchen

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Questions about Versuch

Is it der, die or das Versuch?

It is der Versuch — Versuch is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Versuche.

What is the plural of Versuch?

The plural of der Versuch is die Versuche.

What is the genitive of Versuch?

The genitive singular is des Versuchs. The dative plural is den Versuchen.

What does Versuch mean in English?

der Versuch means "attempt, experiment". For example: "In der Forschung werden viele Versuche gemacht." — "Many experiments are conducted in research."

What level is Versuch in German?

Versuch is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the research & academia vocabulary.

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