German - Give it a try

Lesson 150 of 158

Goal: A practical A1 lesson for trying things in German

Free German lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome — nice to see you at Lesson 150! Short and friendly: listen, repeat, and try these useful everyday words aloud.

Level A1: In this short CEFR-aligned lesson you’ll practice one very common spoken phrase used when you want to try something: "Ich probiere es mal." We’ll hear the phrase, see it in a mini conversation, do quick quizzes, and then you’ll say it aloud yourself. Lesson 150 keeps it simple and very usable in Germany.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

Recognize and say the phrase "Ich probiere es mal."
Use the phrase when trying food, tasks, routes, or solutions
Practice A1-level listening, matching, and speaking

Ready? Let's go!

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Ich probiere es mal.

I'll give it a try.

Meaning: I'll give it a try.

When to use: Use this neutral spoken phrase when you want to try a task, new food, a different route, or a suggested solution.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say "Ich versuche es" — that's okay, but "Ich probiere es mal" sounds more casual when trying food or a quick test.

Die neue Suppe sieht interessant aus. Ich probiere es mal.

The new soup looks interesting. I'll give it a try.

Das Schloss klemmt? Kein Problem — ich probiere es mal.

The lock is stuck? No problem — I'll give it a try.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

At a café in Germany, two friends decide whether to taste a recommended dish.

Anna and David talk and Anna says the lesson phrase while trying food — short conversation for listening practice.

Who decides to try the dish?

Anna

Hast du die neue Suppe probiert?

Have you tried the new soup?

David

Noch nicht. Ist sie gut?

Not yet. Is it good?

Anna

Ich probiere es mal.

I'll give it a try.

David

Okay, erzähl mir, wie sie schmeckt.

Okay, tell me how it tastes.

Anna

Mhm, lecker! Du solltest es auch probieren.

Mmm, tasty! You should try it too.

David

Alles klar — ich probiere es auch.

Alright — I'll try it too.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which German sentence means 'I'll give it a try'?

Anna wants to taste a new dish. Which reply fits?

Which phrase is a neutral way to say you'll try fixing something?

Which sentence does NOT mean 'I'll try'?

The new recipe looks interesting. Anna says: I'll give it a try.

The new recipe looks interesting. Anna says: ___.

The door is stuck. David says: I'll give it a try.

The door is stuck. David says: ___.

You find a new app and want to test it. You say: I'll give it a try.

You find a new app and want to test it. You say: ___.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Ich probiere es mal.

I'll give it a try.