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German Phrase

Ich probiere immer neue Sachen aus.

/ɪç ˈpʁoːbiːʁə ˈɪmɐ ˈnɔʏə ˈzaxən aʊs/
Meaning"I always try out new things."
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Meaning

The sentence means ‘I always try out new things.’ It emphasizes a habit of experimenting with different activities, objects, or ideas.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to describe a personal habit of exploring or testing new experiences, whether talking about hobbies, food, tech gadgets, or creative projects.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchprobiereimmerneueSachenaus

1

Verb trennen (trennbares Verb)

‘ausprobieren’ is a separable verb; in the present tense the prefix ‘aus’ moves to the end of the clause.

2

Präsens 1. Person Singular

‘probiere’ is the 1st person singular present form of ‘probieren’.

3

Adverb ‘immer’

‘immer’ means ‘always’ and is placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies.

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Adjektivdeklination

‘neue’ is the weak declension of ‘neu’ because ‘Sachen’ is a plural noun with no article.

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Plural noun ‘Sachen’

‘Sachen’ is the plural of ‘die Sache’ (thing, matter).

🗨In Conversation

A

Was machst du am Wochenende?

What are you doing this weekend?

Ich probiere immer neue Sachen aus – vielleicht gehe ich zu einem Kochkurs.

I always try out new things – maybe I’ll go to a cooking class.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich probier immer neue Sachen aus.

    Missing the ending ‘-e’ for the 1st person singular present tense.

  • Ich immer neue Sachen probiere aus.

    Word order is acceptable but sounds overly formal; keep the verb split close to the subject for natural speech.

  • Ich probiere immer neue Sachen aus.

    Do not separate the prefix ‘aus’ from the verb; it must stay attached to the infinitive form.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich teste ständig neue Dinge.

    I constantly test new things.

  • Ich probiere gern Neues aus.

    I like trying out new stuff.

  • Ich experimentiere immer mit Neuem.

    I always experiment with new stuff.

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Cultural Tip

In German-speaking cultures, saying you ‘probierst neue Sachen aus’ can signal openness and curiosity, traits valued in both professional and social settings. However, be mindful of context – in formal business meetings, a more precise verb like ‘ausprobieren’ with a specific object (e.g., ‘neue Software’) is preferred over the vague ‘Sachen’.