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пробовать

Translation of пробовать

try out

Russian word in Latin letters: probovat

Meaning of пробовать

Russian

проверить на деле, как что-то работает или подходит

English

test something

try out

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈprobəvətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Пробовать or пытаться?

пытаться

пытаться = to attempt something hard

Don't mix them up. Testing something new — пробовать; making an effort to do something hard — пытаться.

Я пытался открыть окно, но не смог.

I tried to open the window, but couldn't.

Хочу попробовать новый велосипед в деле.

I want to try out the new bike.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. We decided to try out kayaking.

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    Мы решили попробовать каякинг.

  2. I want to try out the new tent.

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    Я хочу попробовать новую палатку.

пробовать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пробовать, опробовать, испытывать, and тестировать

О
🇷🇺Russian
опробовать

To try out new equipment or a method; a bit formal.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

To test seriously, often in hard conditions.

B1less common
Т
🇷🇺Russian
тестировать

To test in a planned way, often technology.

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пробовать belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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пробовать meaning: what does it mean?

test something

пробовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пробовать is pronounced as [ˈprobəvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

пробовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We decided to try out kayaking. Translation: Мы решили попробовать каякинг.

Is пробовать part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, пробовать (try out) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пробовать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, пробовать (try out) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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