Verb

schwimmen

Translation

to swim

Ich schwimme gern im Meer.

I like to swim in the sea.

Fische können schwimmen.

Fish can swim.

to swim ((in sth.)) to swim in sth. I swim in the lake.

to go swimming to go swimming We're going swimming on Saturday.

Synonyms: baden (to bathe, go for a swim)

From Old High German 'swimman', cognate with the English word 'swim'.

The sound 'schwimm' is very similar to the English 'swim', making it easy to remember.