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How do you say "to brush" in German?
putzen
In German, "to brush" is putzen.
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Pronunciation
POO-tsen. The 'u' is short, the 'tz' sounds like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: putzte, past participle: geputzt. Can mean 'to brush', 'to polish', or 'to clean'.
Example sentence
Ich putze meine Zahne.
I brush my teeth.
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How to remember putzen
Putzen is what you do with a brush or cloth. It is related to English 'polish'.
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Questions about putzen
How do you say "to brush" in German?
In German, "to brush" is putzen. It is a noun.
How is putzen written in German?
putzen is written using the standard German script.
How is putzen used in a sentence?
Use putzen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich putze meine Zahne. (I brush my teeth.).
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