trainieren
Translation
to train, to practice, to work out
Examples
Ich trainiere jeden Tag im Fitnessstudio.
I work out at the gym every day.
Sie trainiert für einen Marathon.
She is training for a marathon.
Der Trainer trainiert die Fußballmannschaft.
The coach is training the soccer team.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) trainieren to train (sb./sth.) The coach trains the team.
((für+4)) trainieren to train for (sth.) She is training for a marathon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: üben, sich ertüchtigen
Etymology
From French 'traîner' (to pull, drag), related to English 'train'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English verb 'to train'. Imagine a train on a track, going back and forth, just like you do when you train.