füllen
Meaning and Usage
"Füllen" in German means "to fill" in English. It is used to describe the action of filling something with a substance or material, such as filling a bottle with water, filling a form with information, or filling a space with objects.
Linguistic Analysis
"Füllen" is a verb in its infinitive form. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vüllen," which has the same meaning.
Comparisons between German and English
The word "füllen" in German and "to fill" in English share similar meanings and are used in comparable contexts. The main difference lies in their conjugation and usage within sentences.
Cultural Context
In German culture, the act of filling is commonly associated with traditional activities such as filling Christmas stockings or filling out paperwork for official purposes.
Example Sentences
- Bitte füllen Sie das Formular aus. (Please fill out the form.)
- Er füllte die Gläser mit Wasser. (He filled the glasses with water.)
Memory Tips
Associate "füllen" with the act of filling up something, whether it's a container, a form, or a space.
Additional Vocabulary
- Die Füllung (the filling)
- auffüllen (to refill)
- entleeren (to empty)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- Ich fülle (I fill)
- Du füllst (You fill)
- Er/sie/es füllt (He/she/it fills)
- Wir füllen (We fill)
- Ihr füllt (You [plural] fill)
- Sie füllen (They fill)