How do you say "I tried it several times." in German?

"I tried it several times." in German is "Ich habe es mehrmals versucht.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich habe es mehrmals versucht." mean in English?

"Ich habe es mehrmals versucht." means "I tried it several times." in English. Usage tip: 'Mehrmals' = several times. Stronger than 'einmal' and useful to show it wasn't just one quick try.

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How to Say ‘I tried it several times.’ in German

Ich habe es mehrmals versucht.

ikh HAH-buh ess MAIR-mahls fair-ZOOKHT

[ikh HAH-buh ess MAIR-mahls fair-ZOOKHT]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Mehrmals' = several times. Stronger than 'einmal' and useful to show it wasn't just one quick try.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Mentioning repeated attempts shows seriousness and helps avoid being told to 'just try again.'

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

The first-person singular pronoun, used when speaking about yourself.

Example

Ich habe den Vermieter schon informiert.

I have already informed the landlord.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

A form of 'haben,' often used as an auxiliary verb in the perfect tense.

Example

Ich habe es gestern noch einmal probiert.

I tried it again yesterday.

[ess]

A pronoun referring to a thing or situation already mentioned.

Example

Es funktioniert nicht, obwohl ich es geprüft habe.

It doesn't work, although I checked it.

mehrmals

[MAIR-mahls]

several times

Means repeatedly or on multiple occasions.

Example

Ich habe den Reset-Knopf mehrmals gedrückt.

I pressed the reset button several times.

versucht

[fair-ZOOKHT]

tried

Past participle of 'versuchen,' meaning to make an attempt.

Example

Ich habe alles versucht, aber der Boiler bleibt kalt.

I tried everything, but the boiler stays cold.

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