malen
Meaning and Usage
"Malen" in German means "to paint" or "to draw." It is used to describe the act of creating a visual art piece using colors and/or lines.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "malen" is a verb and does not have any prefixes or suffixes. It comes from the Middle High German word "malen" and has its roots in the Old High German word "malōn," which means "to paint."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "malen" has a similar meaning to the English word "to paint" and "to draw."
Cultural Context
Art and creativity are highly valued in German culture, and activities like "malen" are commonly practiced both recreationally and professionally.
Example Sentences
- Sie malt ein Bild. (She is painting a picture.)
- Ich male gerne Landschaften. (I enjoy painting landscapes.)
Memory Tips
Associate "malen" with the English word "painting" to remember its meaning.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Zeichnung (drawing)
- der Maler / die Malerin (painter)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich male (I paint)
- du malst (you paint)
- er/sie/es malt (he/she/it paints)
- wir malen (we paint)
- ihr malt (you all paint)
- sie malen (they paint)