nageln
Translation
to nail, to tack
Examples
Er nagelt das Brett an die Wand.
He nails the board to the wall.
Sie hat die Prüfung genagelt.
She aced the exam. (colloquial)
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to/onto sth.)) to nail sth. to/onto sth. He nailed the sign to the door.
Similar Words
hämmern (to hammer), festmachen (to fix)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Nagel' (nail). Cognate with the English word 'nail'.
Memory Tips
Think of using a 'Nagel' (nail) to 'nageln' (to nail) something to a wall.