This is the 289th most frequent Dutch word.
proberen
To try.
In this sentence, 'proberen' is paired with 'om' and an infinitive, showing an intention or wish to experiment or test the action that follows.
Hij wil proberen om een nieuwe hobby te vinden die hem interesseert.
He wants to try to find a new hobby that interests him.
Here 'proberen' is used in the past tense to indicate a completed action where an effort or attempt was made to achieve something.
We hebben geprobeerd om het zonder instructies te monteren.
We tried to assemble it without instructions.
The word 'proberen' is used here to indicate an attempt or effort to perform an action, in this case, explaining.