experimentieren
Translation
to experiment
Examples
Der Wissenschaftler experimentiert im Labor.
The scientist is experimenting in the lab.
Sie experimentiert gerne mit neuen Rezepten.
She likes to experiment with new recipes.
Grammar Patterns
to experiment ((with sth.)) He is experimenting with chemicals.
Similar Words
Synonyms: versuchen (to try), erproben (to test out), testen (to test)
Etymology
From Latin 'experimentum' (a trial, test). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'experiment'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'to experiment'. Just remember the common German '-ieren' verb ending for words of foreign origin.