schicken
Translation
to send, to mail, to dispatch
Examples
Ich schicke dir eine E-Mail.
I'll send you an email.
Er schickt das Paket per Post.
He is sending the package by mail.
Sie schickte ihre Kinder ins Bett.
She sent her children to bed.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to send sb sth Ich schicke dir eine Postkarte.
((et4)) ((an+4)) to send sth to sb Er schickt das Paket an seine Mutter.
((j-n)) ((in+4/zu+3)) to send sb somewhere Sie schickt das Kind zur Schule.
Similar Words
Synonyms: senden, versenden
Etymology
From Middle High German 'schicken', meaning to arrange or send.
Memory Tips
Think of 'shipping' something. The sound of 'schicken' is vaguely reminiscent of 'ship-en'. The past participle 'geschickt' can also be an adjective meaning 'skillful'.