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If we don't try

🇬🇧 UK //ɪf wi doʊnt traɪ// 🇺🇸 US //ɪf wi doʊnt traɪ//

Meaning of If we don't try

We must make an effort to achieve or attain something.

In simple words: This phrase means we need to make an effort to succeed.

If we don't try in a sentence

• If we don't try, we will never know what we are capable of.
• Many great discoveries were made because someone thought, 'If we don't try, we'll miss out.'
• In life, remember: if we don't try, we cannot succeed.
• The teacher always says, 'If we don't try, we can't learn.'
• If we don't try new things, life becomes boring and predictable.

How to use If we don't try

Use this phrase in contexts where you emphasize the importance of effort. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a door that only opens if you push it – 'if we don't try, it stays closed'.

Related words

Collocations with If we don't try

• take a chance
• make an effort
• put in the effort

Synonyms for If we don't try

• if we don't attempt
• if we fail to engage
• if we don't make an effort

Common mistakes with If we don't try

• Often forget to include 'we' before 'don't try'.
• Confuse with 'if we never try', which has a slightly different meaning.
• Incorrectly use 'if we don't tries' instead of 'if we don't try'.

Frequently asked questions about If we don't try

What does If we don't try mean?

This phrase means we need to make an effort to succeed.

What is the definition of If we don't try?

We must make an effort to achieve or attain something.

How do you use If we don't try in a sentence?

If we don't try, we will never know what we are capable of.

Can you give another example of If we don't try?

Many great discoveries were made because someone thought, 'If we don't try, we'll miss out.'

What are synonyms for If we don't try?

Common alternatives include if we don't attempt, if we fail to engage, if we don't make an effort.

What words go with If we don't try?

It commonly pairs with take a chance, make an effort, put in the effort.

What are common mistakes when using If we don't try?

Often forget to include 'we' before 'don't try'. Confuse with 'if we never try', which has a slightly different meaning. Incorrectly use 'if we don't tries' instead of 'if we don't try'.

How do you pronounce If we don't try?

US: //ɪf wi doʊnt traɪ//, UK: //ɪf wi doʊnt traɪ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use If we don't try?

Use this phrase in contexts where you emphasize the importance of effort. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations.