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"tried (simple past)" in Dutch

probeerde

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “tried (simple past)” is probeerde.

See also

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	tried (past participle)	geprobeerd	Learn
	tried	trachtte	Learn

Examples of "tried" in use

There are 6 examples of the Dutch word for "tried" being used:

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	He already tried five different hair-growing supplements to no avail.	Hij probeerde al vijf verschillende haargroeimiddelen, maar zonder baat.	Learn
	He tried to hit the ball.	Hij probeerde de bal te treffen.	Learn
	My mother tried to reconcile the couple.	Mijn moeder probeerde het paar te verzoenen.	Learn
	It took me a while to understand what she was trying to say.	Het duurde even, voordat ik begreep wat ze probeerde te zeggen.	Learn
	She tried to stop him with blackmail.	Ze probeerde hem te stoppen met chantage.	Learn
	Yanni tried to convince Skura that she needed help.	Yanni probeerde Skura te overtuigen dat ze hulp nodig had.	Learn

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My mother tried to reconcile the couple.,

Yanni tried to convince Skura that she needed help.

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