Word
Hast du Lust, neues Parfüm zu probieren?
Meaning
Do you feel like trying new perfume?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Hast du Lust, neues Parfüm zu probieren?
du
you (informal singular)
neu
new
probieren
to try / to taste (to sample)
Lust haben
to feel like (doing something)
Questions & Answers about Hast du Lust, neues Parfüm zu probieren?
Why is it neues and not neu or neue?
Parfüm is a neuter noun (das Parfüm) and is the direct object of the verb probieren, putting it in the accusative case. Because there is no article like das or ein before it, the adjective has to do the heavy lifting to show the gender and case. It takes the strong neuter accusative ending -es, becoming neues.
Why do we use Lust haben to mean feel like?
The German phrase Lust haben literally translates to to have desire. It is the most natural and common way in German to express that you want or feel like doing something.
Why is there a comma in the middle of the sentence?
The comma separates the main clause (Hast du Lust) from the infinitive clause. Whenever you expand a phrase like Lust haben with an action, you use a comma followed by the action's details, ending with zu and the infinitive verb (zu probieren).
What is the difference between probieren and versuchen for to try?
Probieren is used when you are testing, sampling, or experiencing something to see if you like it, such as food or perfume. Versuchen is used when you make a physical or mental attempt to achieve a task, like trying to open a heavy door.