malen
Translation
to paint, to draw
Examples
Das Kind malt ein Bild.
The child is painting a picture.
Er malt die Wand weiß.
He is painting the wall white.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to paint sth. The child is painting a picture.
((sth.)) ((adjective)) to paint sth. a certain color He is painting the wall white.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zeichnen (to draw), streichen (to paint, e.g., a wall)
Etymology
From Old High German 'mālōn' (to mark, to paint).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Maler' (painter) making 'marks' on a canvas. The sound 'mal' is similar to 'mark'.