schwimmen
Translation
to swim, to float
Examples
Ich schwimme gern im See.
I like to swim in the lake.
Das Holz schwimmt auf dem Wasser.
The wood is floating on the water.
Grammar Patterns
to swim Ich schwimme jeden Tag.
((in+3)) to swim in (sth.) Er schwimmt im See.
Similar Words
Synonyms: baden (to bathe), planschen (to splash around); Antonyms: sinken (to sink), untergehen (to go down)
Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic root *swimmaną.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'schwimmen' is very close to the English 'swim', making it easy to remember.