schwimmen
Translation
to swim, to float
Examples
Ich schwimme gern im See.
I like to swim in the lake.
Das Holz schwimmt auf dem Wasser.
The wood is floating on the water.
Grammar Patterns
to swim Ich schwimme jeden Tag.
((in+3)) to swim in (sth.) Er schwimmt im See.
Similar Words
Synonyms: baden (to bathe), planschen (to splash); Antonyms: sinken (to sink), untergehen (to go under)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swimmaną.
Memory Tips
The word 'schwimmen' sounds like 'swim'. Imagine swimming with a German accent.