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German Phrase

Lass uns das nochmal versuchen.

/las ʊns das ˈnoːχmaːl fɛɐˈzuːxən/
Meaning"Let's try that again."
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Meaning

‘Let’s try that again.’ The sentence is a friendly, informal invitation to repeat an attempt that didn’t succeed the first time.

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When to use

Use it in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to give something another go. It’s too informal for a formal business meeting; there you’d say ‘Versuchen wir es noch einmal.’

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lassunsdasnochmalversuchen

1

Lass (imperative of lassen)

‘Lass’ is the colloquial imperative of ‘lassen’ used with ‘uns’ to form a suggestion: ‘let’s …’.

2

uns (reflexive pronoun)

‘uns’ is the first‑person plural dative pronoun that works with ‘lassen’ to mean ‘let us’. It does not change with case here.

3

das (demonstrative pronoun)

‘das’ points to a specific action or thing that has just been mentioned – ‘that’.

4

nochmal (colloquial for wieder)

‘nochmal’ means ‘again’; it is informal and very common in spoken German.

5

versuchen (infinitive)

The infinitive follows ‘lassen + uns’, forming the suggestion ‘let us try …’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Lass uns das nochmal versuchen.

Let's try that again.

Klar, ich glaube, wir kriegen es diesmal hin.

Sure, I think we’ll get it right this time.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Lassen Sie uns das nochmal versuchen.

    ‘Lassen Sie uns’ is formal, but it should be followed by a noun phrase, not a direct infinitive. Use ‘Versuchen wir …’ or ‘Lassen Sie uns das noch einmal versuchen.’

  • Lass uns das noch einmal versuchen.

    While grammatically correct, ‘noch einmal’ sounds more formal; in casual speech native speakers prefer ‘nochmal’. Choose based on the register.

  • Lass uns das nochmal versuchen wir.

    The verb ‘versuchen’ must stay at the end of the clause; adding ‘wir’ after it is redundant and ungrammatical.

↔Alternatives

  • Versuchen wir es noch einmal.

    Let's try it once more.

  • Lass uns das wieder probieren.

    Let's try that again.

  • Wie wäre es, wenn wir es noch einmal versuchen?

    How about we try it again?

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Cultural Tip

‘Nochmal’ is the everyday spoken form of ‘noch einmal’. In written or formal contexts you’ll often see the two‑word version. Also, ‘Lass uns …’ is strictly informal; in a polite setting you would switch to ‘Lassen Sie uns …’ or the more neutral ‘Versuchen wir …’. German speakers appreciate a clear, concise suggestion, so keep the sentence short as shown.