German Word of the Day — 13th of Feb, 2026
verbringen
/ver-BRING-en/ • verb
to spend (time)
verbringen
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Examples
Wir verbringen das Wochenende gemeinsam.
We spend the weekend together.
Er verbringt viel Zeit mit seiner Familie.
He spends a lot of time with his family.
Sie möchte ihre Ferien am Meer verbringen.
She wants to spend her vacation by the sea.
Synonyms
zeit verbringen
ausgeben
Usage
This verb is commonly used when talking about how one allocates time for various activities, whether leisure, work, or with friends and family.