This is the 2839th most frequent German word.
testen
To test or examine.
The word 'testen' here is used as a verb meaning 'to test' something, specifically software in this context.
Ich möchte die Software testen.
I want to test the software.
In this sentence, 'testen' is utilized to express the act of empirically verifying a proposed explanation, emphasizing a scientific or exploratory application.
Wir sollten die Hypothese gründlich testen.
We should thoroughly test the hypothesis.
Here, 'testen' implies trying out or giving a trial to something, in this case, a recipe, to see if it meets expectations.