sortieren
Translation
to sort, to classify, to arrange
Examples
Sortier bitte die Socken!
Please sort the socks!
Sortier die Papiere nach Datum.
Sort the papers by date.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((by/according to sth.)) to sort sth. by/according to sth. She sorts the clothes by color.
Similar Words
ordnen (to order/arrange), klassifizieren (to classify)
Etymology
From Latin 'sors' (lot, fate, share). Cognate with the English word 'sort'.
Memory Tips
Imagine sorting items into various 'sorts' or categories.