verbringen
Translation
to spend (time)
Examples
Wir verbringen den Urlaub am Meer.
We are spending the vacation by the sea.
Er hat den ganzen Tag im Bett verbracht.
He spent the whole day in bed.
Wie hast du das Wochenende verbracht?
How did you spend the weekend?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((somewhere)) to spend sth. (time) somewhere We are spending the vacation in the mountains.
((et4)) ((with+3)) to spend sth. (time) with sb./sth. She is spending the evening with her friends.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zubringen; Antonyms: sparen (to save)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating consumption or passage) + 'bringen' (to bring). The idea is 'to bring time to an end' or 'to bring something through a period'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'bringing' your time to a certain place or activity. You 'bring' your vacation to the sea, meaning you spend it there.