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German Phrase

Ich versuche, das jeden Monat zu machen.

/ɪç fɛɐ̯ˈzʏkə, das ˈjeːdn̩ ˈmoːnat tsu ˈmaχən/
Meaning"I try to do that every month."
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Meaning

Literally, “I try to do that every month.” It expresses an ongoing effort to perform a certain activity on a monthly basis, often implying that the speaker is still working on making it a habit.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to tell someone about a regular attempt you make, such as exercising, studying, or cleaning, especially if the habit is not yet fully established.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ichversuche,dasjedenMonatzumachen.

1

Verb conjugation (versuchen)

‘versuchen’ is a regular verb; in the present tense, the 1st person singular is ‘ich versuche’.

2

Infinitive with zu

When a verb follows another verb (here ‘versuchen’), the second verb appears in the infinitive with ‘zu’ – ‘zu machen’.

3

Accusative object ‘das’

‘das’ is a neuter accusative pronoun referring to an activity or task previously mentioned.

4

Temporal expression ‘jeden Monat’

‘jeden’ is the accusative form of ‘jeder’ used with masculine/neuter nouns; ‘Monat’ is masculine, so ‘jeden Monat’ means ‘every month’.

5

Comma before infinitive clause

German punctuation requires a comma before an infinitive clause introduced by ‘zu’ when the clause is expanded or clarified.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie läuft dein Deutsch‑Lernplan?

How is your German learning plan going?

Ich versuche, das jeden Monat zu machen.

I try to do that every month.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich versucht, das jeden Monat zu machen.

    ‘versucht’ is the 3rd person singular; you need the 1st person ‘ich versuche’.

  • Ich versuche, das jeder Monat zu machen.

    ‘jeder’ is the nominative form; after ‘jeden’ (accusative) is required because ‘Monat’ is the object of the time expression.

  • Ich versuche, zu machen das jeden Monat.

    The infinitive clause must start with ‘zu’ followed by the verb, then the object pronoun.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich bemühe mich, das jeden Monat zu erledigen.

    I make an effort to get that done every month.

  • Ich will das jeden Monat machen.

    I want to do that every month.

  • Ich plane, das monatlich zu tun.

    I plan to do that monthly.

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Cultural Tip

In German, mentioning a regular effort (versuchen, bemühen) often signals humility – you’re acknowledging that the habit isn’t perfect yet. Native speakers appreciate this modesty and may respond with encouragement rather than criticism. Also, note that ‘jeden Monat’ is more common than ‘monatlich’ in spoken language when you stress the effort rather than the schedule.