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How do you say "to wash" in German?
waschen
In German, "to wash" is waschen.
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Pronunciation
VAH-shen. The 'w' sounds like 'v', 'a' is long.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense wusch, past participle gewaschen. Takes the accusative object. Can be reflexive.
Example sentence
Wir waschen unsere Hande.
We wash our hands.
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How to remember waschen
Waschen sounds like 'wash' and looks similar. The 'w' and 'v' are linked in German pronunciation.
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Questions about waschen
How do you say "to wash" in German?
In German, "to wash" is waschen. It is a noun.
How is waschen written in German?
waschen is written using the standard German script.
How is waschen used in a sentence?
Use waschen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir waschen unsere Hande. (We wash our hands.).
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