machen
Translation
to do, to make
Examples
Was machst du heute?
What are you doing today?
Du machst das sehr gut.
You are doing that very well.
Machst du bitte die Tür zu?
Will you please close the door?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((machen)) to do/make (sth.) What are you doing?
((j-n)) ((zu et3)) ((machen)) to make (sb.) (sth.) You make me happy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tun (to do)
Etymology
From Old High German 'mahhōn'. The '-st' is the second-person singular ending.
Memory Tips
Think of 'machen' as 'to make'. 'machst' is the 'you' form, as in 'What are you making?' -> 'Was machst du?'