werfen
Translation
to throw, to cast
Examples
Er wirft den Ball.
He throws the ball.
Sie wirft einen Blick auf die Uhr.
She casts a glance at the clock.
Wirf den Müll in den Eimer.
Throw the trash in the bucket.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to throw sth. He throws the ball.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to throw sth. to sb. He throws the ball to me.
((sth.)) ((in/on sth.)) to throw sth. in/on sth. Throw the trash in the bucket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmeißen (to chuck), schleudern (to hurl); Antonyms: fangen (to catch)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German `werfan`, which is a cognate of the English word 'warp' (historically meaning to throw).
Memory Tips
Think of a werewolf (`Werwolf`) throwing something. The 'werf' sound can remind you of the whoosh of an object being thrown.