säen
Translation
to sow, to seed
Examples
Der Bauer sät den Weizen.
The farmer sows the wheat.
Man erntet, was man sät.
You reap what you sow.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to sow sth. The farmer sows the wheat.
Similar Words
pflanzen (to plant), streuen (to scatter)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sāen', cognate with English 'sow'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'zayin', the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Picture sowing seeds in the shape of a Zayin.