wehen
Translation
to blow, to wave, to flutter
Examples
Der Wind weht stark.
The wind is blowing strongly.
Die Fahne weht im Wind.
The flag is waving in the wind.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) blows/waves Der Wind weht.
to blow ((sth.)) ((somewhere)) Der Wind wehte die Blätter von den Bäumen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blasen (more active blowing), flattern (to flutter)
Etymology
Etymologically related to the English word 'wind'. The sound of 'wehen' can be associated with the sound of wind.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'wehen' (/ˈveːən/) sounds a bit like the 'whoosh' of the wind blowing.