bügeln
Translation
to iron
Examples
Ich muss mein Hemd bügeln.
I have to iron my shirt.
Sie bügelt ihre Wäsche immer sonntags.
She always irons her laundry on Sundays.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to iron to iron sth. I still have to iron the shirts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plätten. Antonyms: zerknittern (to wrinkle).
Etymology
From 'der Bügel' (hanger, bow). The shape and motion of an iron resemble a bow.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big 'bugle' (sounds like Bügel) that you use to press your clothes flat.