Usage examples of "tried" in English with translation to German

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We tried to persuade him. Wir haben versucht, ihn zu überzeugen.
She tried on a new dress. Sie probierte ein neues Kleid an.
I tried to help her. Ich versuchte, ihr zu helfen.
He tried solving the problem. Er versuchte das Problem zu lösen.
I tried again and again. Ich habe es immer wieder versucht.
Mary tried to comfort Tom. Maria versuchte, Tom zu trösten.
He tried to stand up. Er versuchte aufzustehen.
Tom tried to keep calm. Tom versuchte, die Ruhe zu bewahren.
She tried to kill herself. Sie versuchte, sich umzubringen.
I tried to tell you. Ich habe versucht, es dir zu sagen.
Tom tried to kill Mary. Tom versuchte, Mary zu töten.
He tried opening the door. Er versuchte, die Tür zu öffnen.
I tried to help him. Ich versuchte, ihm zu helfen.
She tried not to cry. Sie versuchte, nicht zu weinen.
He tried to kill himself. Er versuchte sich zu töten.
Have you tried it before? Haben Sie es schon einmal versucht?
She tried to commit suicide. Sie versuchte, sich umzubringen.
That flower tried to attack me. Diese Blume versuchte, mich anzugreifen.
They tried to eradicate my culture. Sie versuchten, meine Kultur auszulöschen.
They tried to swim to safety. Sie versuchten, in Sicherheit zu schwimmen.
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