töten
Translation
to kill
Examples
Der Jäger tötete den Hirsch.
The hunter killed the deer.
Er tötete die Spinne mit einem Schuh.
He killed the spider with a shoe.
Grammar Patterns
to kill ((sb./sth.)) The hunter killed the deer.
Similar Words
umbringen (to kill), ermorden (to murder)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'tot' (dead), meaning 'to make dead'.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'tot' (dead), you can easily associate 'töten' (to kill) as its verb form.