lächeln
Translation
to smile
Examples
Sie lächelt immer freundlich.
She always smiles in a friendly way.
Er lächelte über den Witz.
He smiled at the joke.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) smiles The baby is smiling.
((über+4)) to smile at/about sth. She smiled at his suggestion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grinsen (to grin); Antonyms: die Stirn runzeln (to frown)
Etymology
A diminutive form of 'lachen' (to laugh), so it literally means 'to laugh a little'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'lächeln' to 'lachen' (to laugh). A 'lächeln' is just a small 'lachen'.