multiplizieren
Meaning and Usage
"Multiplizieren" is the German word for "to multiply" in a mathematical context. It is used when performing multiplication operations or expressing the action of multiplying one number by another.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "multiplizieren" is a verb and can be broken down into its root "multiplizier-" and the infinitive ending "-en". The root "multiplizier-" comes from the Latin word "multiplicare", meaning "to multiply".
Comparisons between German and English
The word "multiplizieren" in German is directly related to the English word "multiply", sharing a similar meaning and usage.
Cultural Context
In German-speaking countries, the ability to "multiplizieren" and perform basic mathematical operations is an essential skill taught at an early age in schools.
Example Sentences
- Ich muss diese Zahlen multiplizieren, um das Ergebnis zu erhalten. (I have to multiply these numbers to get the result.)
- Du kannst sehr gut multiplizieren. (You can multiply very well.)
Memory Tips
Associate the word "multiplizieren" with the concept of "multiplying" in mathematics. Visualize the process of multiplying numbers to reinforce the meaning of the word.
Additional Vocabulary
- das Produkt (the product) - noun
- die Multiplikation (the multiplication) - noun
- multipliziert (multiplied) - past participle
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
N/A (as "multiplizieren" is a verb)
Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich multipliziere (I multiply)
- du multiplizierst (you multiply)
- er/sie/es multipliziert (he/she/it multiplies)
- wir multiplizieren (we multiply)
- ihr multipliziert (you all multiply)
- sie multiplizieren (they multiply)