paaren
Translation
to pair, to couple, to mate
Examples
Die Vögel paaren sich im Frühling.
The birds mate in the spring.
Er paart die Socken nach der Wäsche.
He pairs the socks after doing the laundry.
Grammar Patterns
sich paaren to mate The animals mate only once a year.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to pair sth. with sth. She pairs the wine with the cheese.
Similar Words
verbinden (to connect), kombinieren (to combine)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Paar' (pair, couple).
Memory Tips
Think of animals forming a 'Paar' (pair) to 'paaren' (mate).