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How do you say "draw" in German?

zeichnen

Verb

In German, "draw" is zeichnen.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'TSYKH-nen', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound and 'ch' as a soft khh.

Grammar notes

zeichnen is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.

Example sentence

Sie liebt es, Tiere zu zeichnen.

She loves to draw animals.

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How to remember zeichnen

Zeichnen has no direct English cognate, so link it to 'sign', since drawing is a way of making marks or signs on paper.

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Questions about zeichnen

How do you say "draw" in German?

In German, "draw" is zeichnen. It is a verb.

How is zeichnen used in a sentence?

Use zeichnen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Sie liebt es, Tiere zu zeichnen. (She loves to draw animals.).

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