naschen
Translation
to snack (on sweets), to nibble
Examples
Kinder naschen gerne Schokolade.
Children like to snack on chocolate.
Darf ich ein Stück vom Kuchen naschen?
May I nibble a piece of the cake?
Er nascht heimlich aus der Keksdose.
He secretly snacks from the cookie jar.
Grammar Patterns
to snack on ((sth.)) The children are snacking on cookies.
to nibble from ((sth.)) He's nibbling from the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to nibble, to taste, to try
Etymology
From Old High German '(be)hnascōn' (to be tender, delicate), which evolved to mean enjoying delicate, sweet things.
Memory Tips
A person with a sweet tooth is called a 'Naschkatze' (snack cat). Picture a cat secretly nibbling on treats.