trennen
Meaning and Usage
The German word "trennen" means "to separate" or "to split." It is used when referring to the act of dividing or disconnecting things or people.
Linguistic Analysis
"trennen" is a verb and does not contain any prefixes or suffixes. Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle High German word "trennen" and the Old High German word "trennen," both with the same meaning.
Comparisons between German and English
The word "trennen" in German is similar in meaning to the English word "to separate" or "to divide."
Cultural Context
In German culture, the concept of "trennen" may also have interpersonal or emotional connotations, especially in the context of relationships or partings.
Example Sentences
- Sie müssen den Müll trennen. (They need to separate the trash.)
- Nach vielen Jahren beschlossen sie, sich zu trennen. (After many years, they decided to split up.)
Memory Tips
Associate "trennen" with the idea of "trend" and remember that trends often involve separating or distinguishing one thing from another.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Trennung (noun) - separation
- trennbar (adjective) - separable
- vereinen (verb) - to unite
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich trenne (I separate)
- du trennst (you separate)
- er/sie/es trennt (he/she/it separates)
- wir trennen (we separate)
- ihr trennt (you [plural] separate)
- sie trennen (they separate)