mengen
Translation
to mix, to blend, to mingle
Examples
Die Zutaten für den Teig gut mengen.
Mix the ingredients for the dough well.
Er mengte sich unter die Demonstranten.
He mingled with the demonstrators.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((mit+3)) to mix sth. with sth. You mix the flour with water.
sich ((unter+4)) to mingle among sb./sth. He mingled with the people.
Similar Words
mischen, vermischen, rühren
Etymology
From Middle High German 'mengen', related to Old High German 'mengan'. It is a cognate of the English word 'mingle'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'mingling' with a large 'Menge' (crowd) of people, or mixing a 'Menge' (amount) of things.