werfen
Translation
to throw, to cast
Examples
Wirf den Ball!
Throw the ball!
Er wirft den Müll weg.
He throws away the rubbish.
Sie wirft ihm einen Blick zu.
She casts a glance at him.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to throw sth. Wirf den Ball!
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to throw sth. to sb. Er wirft mir den Ball zu.
((sth.)) ((in/on+acc)) to throw sth. into/onto sth. Wirf den Müll in den Eimer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmeißen (to chuck), schleudern (to hurl)
Etymology
From Old High German 'werfan'. Cognate with English 'warp'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'warping' space by throwing something so fast. 'Wirf' is the command form for 'you' (singular).