German Word of the Day
verbringen
ver-BRING-en • verb — 13th of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: to spend (time)
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
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ich verbringe | ich verbrachte |
| du | du verbringst | du verbrachtest |
| er/sie/es | er verbringt | er verbrachte |
| wir | wir verbringen | wir verbrachten |
| ihr | ihr verbringt | ihr verbrachtet |
| sie/Sie | sie verbringen | sie verbrachten |
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This verb is commonly used when talking about how one allocates time for various activities, whether leisure, work, or with friends and family.
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