rauchen
Meaning and Usage
"Rauchen" means "to smoke" in German. It is commonly used to refer to the act of smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products.
Linguistic Analysis
"Rauchen" is a verb in its infinitive form. It does not have a prefix or suffix. The word is derived from the Middle High German "riuchzen," which means "to smoke," and from the Old High German "riuhen," meaning "smoke."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "rauchen" in German directly translates to "smoke" in English when used as a verb. Both languages use the word to refer to the act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco or other substances.
Cultural Context
Smoking is a common social activity in Germany, with designated areas in public spaces. However, there are also strict regulations and restrictions on smoking in certain public places, such as restaurants and public transportation.
Example Sentences
- Ich rauche nicht. (I don't smoke.)
- Er rauchte seit seinem 16. Lebensjahr. (He has been smoking since he was 16 years old.)
Memory Tips
Associate "rauchen" with the English word "smoke" and practice using it in sentences to better remember its meaning and usage.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Zigarette (f) - cigarette
- der Raucher (m) / die Raucherin (f) - smoker (male/female)
- das Rauchen - smoking (noun)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- Ich rauche (I smoke)
- Du rauchst (You smoke)
- Er/Sie/Es raucht (He/She/It smokes)
- Wir rauchen (We smoke)
- Ihr raucht (You [plural] smoke)
- Sie rauchen (They smoke)