mal probieren

try it

→ mal
phrase Uncommon #18,365
try it Here, mal softens a suggestion or request; it usually does not mean “once.”
GE: Möchtest du mal probieren?
EN: Would you like to try it?

Darf ich auch mal probieren?

May I try some too?

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Ich will das nur mal probieren und dann Schluss.

I just want to try it once, and then that's it.

— Christiane F. (1981)

Mal probieren?

Want to give it a try?

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Lass mich mal probieren.

Let me try.

Magst du mal probieren?

Would you like to try it?

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Du, ich will das auch mal probieren.

Hey, I want to try that sometime too.

— Christiane F. (1981)

Wollen Sie mal probieren?

Would you like to try it?

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Lasst mich mal probieren!

Let me try!

— Der Junge und der Reiher (2023)

Willst du es mal probieren?

Do you want to give it a try?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Magst du es trotzdem mal probieren?

Would you like to give it a try anyway?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Willst du mal probieren?

Do you want to try some?

— The Mermaid (2016)

Wollen Sie den mal probieren?

Would you like to try it?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Soll ich es noch mal probieren?

Should I try again?