schicken

Meaning and Usage

"Schicken" means "to send" or "to dispatch" in German. It is commonly used when referring to sending letters, packages, or emails.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "schicken" is a verb in its infinitive form. It does not contain any prefixes or suffixes. Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle High German word "schicken," meaning "to arrange" or "to provide."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "schicken" is similar to the English word "to ship," but while "to ship" can also mean to transport goods by sea or by some other means, "schicken" specifically refers to sending or dispatching something.

Cultural Context

In German culture, "schicken" is a common word used in both formal and informal communication when referring to sending items or messages.

Example Sentences

• Ich schicke dir einen Brief. (I am sending you a letter.)
• Sie schickt regelmäßig Pakete an ihre Familie. (She regularly sends packages to her family.)

Memory Tips

Associate "schicken" with the English word "ship" to remember that it refers to sending or dispatching items.

Additional Vocabulary

• die Post (the mail)
• der Versand (the shipment)
• empfangen (to receive)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

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Conjugation (for verbs)

• ich schicke (I send)
• du schickst (you send)
• er/sie/es schickt (he/she/it sends)
• wir schicken (we send)
• ihr schickt (you send)
• sie schicken (they send)