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

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Tom is trying to understand. Tom versucht zu verstehen.
Tom is trying on shoes. Tom probiert Schuhe an.
I'm trying to sleep. Ich versuche zu schlafen.
I am trying on this dress. Ich probiere dieses Kleid an.
Everyone is trying his best. Jeder versucht sein Bestes.
Tom likes trying out new things. Tom probiert gerne neue Dinge aus.
What are you trying to hide? Was versuchst du zu verstecken?
She's always trying to help other people. Sie probiert immer anderen Menschen zu helfen.
I am trying to help him. Ich versuche, ihm zu helfen.
My wife's trying to sleep. Meine Frau versucht zu schlafen.
I am trying to learn English. Ich versuche Englisch zu lernen.
She's trying to commit suicide. Sie versucht, Selbstmord zu begehen.
She is trying to lose weight. Sie versucht abzunehmen.
Who are you trying to impress? Wen versuchst du zu beeindrucken?
He's trying to commit suicide. Er versucht, Selbstmord zu begehen.
Tom is trying to lose weight. Tom versucht abzunehmen.
I'm trying to save money. Ich versuche Geld zu sparen.
I was trying to kill time. Ich versuchte, die Zeit totzuschlagen.
What are you trying to do? Was versuchst du zu tun?
It is no use trying again. Es bringt nichts es noch einmal zu versuchen.
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