leuchten
Translation
to shine, to glow, to gleam, to light up
Examples
Die Sterne leuchten am Himmel.
The stars are shining in the sky.
Seine Augen leuchteten vor Freude.
His eyes lit up with joy.
Kannst du mir bitte leuchten?
Can you please light the way for me?
Grammar Patterns
leuchten to shine, to glow Die Sterne leuchten am Himmel.
leuchten ((with sth.dat)) to shine/glow with sth. Seine Augen leuchteten vor Freude.
((sb.dat)) leuchten to light the way for sb. Kannst du mir bitte leuchten?
Similar Words
Synonyms: scheinen, strahlen, glänzen
Etymology
From Old High German 'liuhten', related to 'Licht' (light).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the German word for 'light', 'Licht'. If something has 'Licht', it can 'leuchten'.