klingen
Translation
to sound, to ring
Examples
Die Glocken klingen schön.
The bells sound beautiful.
Das klingt nach einer guten Idee.
That sounds like a good idea.
Sein Name klingt vertraut.
His name sounds familiar.
Grammar Patterns
(( )) to sound, to ring The bells are ringing.
((nach+3)) to sound like sth. That sounds like a good plan.
((Adjective)) to sound ... Your voice sounds sad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tönen (to sound), schallen (to resound); Antonyms: schweigen (to be silent)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'klingan'. It is a cognate of the English word 'clink'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'kling-kling' sound a bell makes. The word 'klingen' itself sounds like the action it describes.