werfen
Translation
to throw, to cast
Examples
Er wirft den Ball.
He throws the ball.
Sie wirft einen Blick auf die Uhr.
She casts a glance at the clock.
Wirf den Müll in den Eimer.
Throw the trash in the bucket.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to throw sth. He throws the ball.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to throw sth. to sb. He throws the ball to me.
((sth.)) ((in/on sth.)) to throw sth. in/on sth. Throw the trash in the bucket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmeißen (to chuck), schleudern (to hurl); Antonyms: fangen (to catch)
Etymology
From Old High German `werfan`, related to the English word 'warp' (to twist, but historically also to throw).
Memory Tips
Imagine a werewolf (`Werwolf`) throwing something. The sound 'werf' is similar to the sound of something flying through the air.