kneten
Translation
to knead, to massage
Examples
Sie hat den Teig für das Brot geknetet.
She kneaded the dough for the bread.
Der Masseur hat meinen Rücken geknetet.
The masseur massaged my back.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to knead sth. She is kneading the dough.
Similar Words
drücken (to press), formen (to shape), massieren (to massage)
Etymology
From Old High German 'knetan', cognate with the English word 'knead'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'kneading' dough. The German 'kneten' and English 'knead' are very similar in sound and meaning.