singen
Translation
to sing
Examples
Sie singt gerne im Chor.
She likes to sing in the choir.
Kannst du ein Lied für uns singen?
Can you sing a song for us?
Die Vögel singen am Morgen.
The birds sing in the morning.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to sing sth. She is singing a beautiful song.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to sing sth. for sb. Can you sing me a song?
Similar Words
Synonyms: trällern (to trill/hum), jodeln (to yodel); Antonyms: schweigen (to be silent)
Etymology
From Old High German "singan", cognate with the English word "sing".
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word "sing", making it very easy to remember.