trinken
Translation
to drink
Examples
Ich trinke gerne Wasser.
I like to drink water.
Was möchtest du trinken?
What would you like to drink?
Er trinkt einen Kaffee.
He is drinking a coffee.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) trinken to drink ((sth.)) He drinks a lot of coffee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nippen (to sip), saufen (to booze); Antonyms: essen (to eat)
Etymology
From Old High German 'trinkan'. Cognate with the English word 'drink'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English counterpart, 'drink'.