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How do you say "to push" in German?
schieben
In German, "to push" is schieben.
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Pronunciation
SHEE-ben. The 'sch' sounds like 'sh', long 'i', then short 'b'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense schob, past participle geschoben. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Das Kind schiebt die Schaukel.
The child pushes the swing.
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How to remember schieben
When you push something, you shift it (schieben and shift share similar meanings conceptually).
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- think denken
- throw werfen
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Questions about schieben
How do you say "to push" in German?
In German, "to push" is schieben. It is a noun.
How is schieben written in German?
schieben is written using the standard German script.
How is schieben used in a sentence?
Use schieben as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kind schiebt die Schaukel. (The child pushes the swing.).
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