posieren
Translation
to pose, to strike a pose
Examples
Das Model posiert für die Kamera.
The model poses for the camera.
Er posiert gern vor dem Spiegel.
He likes to pose in front of the mirror.
Grammar Patterns
((for sb./sth.)) to pose for sb./sth. The model poses for the photographer.
Similar Words
sich hinstellen (to stand), sich aufstellen (to line up)
Etymology
From French 'poser' (to place, to pose), related to the English word 'pose'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'pose'. Imagine a photographer telling a model to 'posieren' for a picture.