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How do you say "to put (away)" in German?
wegräumen
In German, "to put (away)" is wegräumen.
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Pronunciation
VEG-roy-men. Three syllables: 'weg' (veg), 'rau' (roy), 'men'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: räumte weg, past participle: weggeräumt. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Kannst du deine Spielzeuge wegräumen?
Can you put away your toys?
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How to remember wegräumen
Weg means 'away', räumen means 'to clear/tidy'. Putting away is moving things out of sight.
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Questions about wegräumen
How do you say "to put (away)" in German?
In German, "to put (away)" is wegräumen. It is a noun.
How is wegräumen written in German?
wegräumen is written using the standard German script.
How is wegräumen used in a sentence?
Use wegräumen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Kannst du deine Spielzeuge wegräumen? (Can you put away your toys?).
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