gießen
Translation
to pour, to water, to cast
Examples
Kannst du bitte die Blumen gießen?
Can you please water the flowers?
Er gießt den Tee in die Tasse.
He pours the tea into the cup.
In der Fabrik gießen sie Metall.
In the factory, they cast metal.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pour/water (sth.) I have to water the flowers.
((sth.)) ((into/onto sth.)) to pour (sth.) into/onto (sth.) She pours milk into her coffee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schütten (to pour, often carelessly), wässern (to water); Antonyms: trocknen (to dry).
Etymology
From Old High German 'giozan' (to pour), related to the English word 'geyser', which spouts water.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'geyser' 'gießen'-ing water all over your garden. The word sounds a bit like 'geese', imagine geese watering your plants.