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How do you say "to show" in German?
zeigen
In German, "to show" is zeigen.
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Pronunciation
TSYE-gen. Long 'i', stress on first syllable, 'z' sounds like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: zeigte, past participle: gezeigt. Takes accusative for object, 'auf' or 'an' for direction.
Example sentence
Er zeigt mir sein Spielzeug.
He shows me his toy.
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How to remember zeigen
Zeigen is pointing something out. Showing requires indicating what you want others to see.
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Questions about zeigen
How do you say "to show" in German?
In German, "to show" is zeigen. It is a noun.
How is zeigen written in German?
zeigen is written using the standard German script.
How is zeigen used in a sentence?
Use zeigen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er zeigt mir sein Spielzeug. (He shows me his toy.).
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