krümeln
Translation
to crumble, to make crumbs
Examples
Der Keks krümelt stark.
The biscuit is very crumbly.
Er krümelt das Brot in die Suppe.
He crumbles the bread into the soup.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) crumbles sth. crumbles The dry cake crumbles.
to crumble ((sth.)) to crumble sth. He crumbles the rusk for the baby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zerbröseln (to crumble), zerfallen (to fall apart)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Krümel' (crumb). The verb form describes the action of making or becoming crumbs.
Memory Tips
Think of 'crumbling' something. 'Krümeln' sounds a bit like 'crumble'.