tanzen
Translation
to dance
Examples
Wir tanzen gern Walzer.
We like to dance the waltz.
Sie tanzt mit ihm auf der Party.
She is dancing with him at the party.
Die Kinder tanzen im Kreis.
The children are dancing in a circle.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dance (sth.) We like to dance the waltz.
((with sb.)) to dance with (sb.) She is dancing with him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwofen (to swing dance), sich wiegen (to sway)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tanzōn', related to English 'dance'.
Memory Tips
'tanzen' sounds very similar to the English 'to dance'. Just remember the '-en' ending for the infinitive.