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was versuchst du

what are you trying to …?

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what are you trying to …? Usually followed by an infinitive, such as “sagen” (to say) or “beweisen” (to prove).
GE: Was versuchst du zu erreichen?
EN: What are you trying to achieve?

Was versuchst du zu beweisen?

What are you trying to prove?

Was versuchst du da zu zeichnen?

What are you trying to draw?

Was versuchst du zu tun?

What are you trying to do?

Was versuchst du vor mir zu verbergen?

What are you trying to hide from me?

Vor was versuchst du mich zu beschützen?

What are you trying to protect me from?

Was versuchst du zu sagen?

What are you trying to say?

— Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Was versuchst du hier zu bewerkstelligen?

What are you trying to accomplish here?

Was versuchst du zu verstecken?

What are you trying to hide?