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How do you say "to throw" in German?
werfen
In German, "to throw" is werfen.
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Pronunciation
VER-fen. Long 'e', stress on first syllable, 'w' sounds like 'v'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense warf, past participle geworfen. Takes the accusative object, often with 'in' or 'auf'.
Example sentence
Der Junge wirft den Ball.
The boy throws the ball.
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How to remember werfen
Werfen is what you do when you pitch a ball. The vowels change: werfe, warf, geworfen.
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Questions about werfen
How do you say "to throw" in German?
In German, "to throw" is werfen. It is a noun.
How is werfen written in German?
werfen is written using the standard German script.
How is werfen used in a sentence?
Use werfen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Junge wirft den Ball. (The boy throws the ball.).
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