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How do you say "to pull" in German?
ziehen
In German, "to pull" is ziehen.
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Pronunciation
TSEE-en. Ziehen rhymes with 'free-hun', with the long 'e' sound.
Grammar notes
Ziehen is a strong verb. Present: ich ziehe, du ziehst, er/sie zieht.
Example sentence
Ziehe die Tuere hinter dir zu.
Pull the door closed behind you.
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How to remember ziehen
Ziehen means to pull or to draw. Think of drawing a picture.
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Questions about ziehen
How do you say "to pull" in German?
In German, "to pull" is ziehen. It is a noun.
How is ziehen written in German?
ziehen is written using the standard German script.
How is ziehen used in a sentence?
Use ziehen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ziehe die Tuere hinter dir zu. (Pull the door closed behind you.).
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