pflücken
Meaning and Usage
"Pflücken" means "to pick" or "to pluck" in English. It is commonly used when referring to picking fruits, flowers, or vegetables.
Linguistic Analysis
"Pflücken" is a verb. It is derived from the Middle High German word "pflucchen," which ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "plukkijan."
Comparisons between German and English
The German word "pflücken" directly corresponds to the English word "to pick" or "to pluck."
Cultural Context
In German culture, particularly during the summer and autumn seasons, "pflücken" is a common activity at fruit orchards or farms where people go to pick their own fruits, such as strawberries, apples, or cherries.
Example Sentences
- Sie pflückt frische Blumen im Garten.
- Wir haben Äpfel im Obstgarten gepflückt.
Memory Tips
Associate "pflücken" with the act of plucking fruits from a tree or picking flowers from a garden.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Frucht (fruit)
- die Blume (flower)
- pflückbar (pickable)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich pflücke (I pick)
- du pflückst (you pick)
- er/sie/es pflückt (he/she/it picks)
- wir pflücken (we pick)
- ihr pflückt (you pick)
- sie pflücken (they pick)