machen
Translation
to do, to make, to cause, to equal
Examples
Was machst du heute?
What are you doing today?
Er macht einen Fehler.
He is making a mistake.
Das macht mich glücklich.
That makes me happy.
Das macht zusammen 10 Euro.
That makes 10 Euros in total.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to do (sth.) Was machst du am Wochenende?
((sth.)) to make (sth.) Er macht einen Kuchen.
((sb./sth.)) ((adj.)) to make (sb./sth.) (adj.) Das macht mich traurig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tun, herstellen; Antonyms: lassen
Etymology
From Old High German 'mahhōn', cognate with English 'make'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'make', but it's also used for 'do' (e.g., homework, sports).