German Word of the Day
zeigen
ZEI-gen • verb — 18th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to show; to display; to point out
Examples
- Kannst du mir den Weg zeigen?
(Can you show me the way?) - Er hat mir seine Fotos gezeigt.
(He showed me his photos.) - Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das Medikament wirkt.
(The results show that the medication is effective.)
Synonyms
- vorzeigen
- darstellen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | zeige | zeigte |
| du | zeigst | zeigtest |
| er/sie/es | zeigt | zeigte |
| wir | zeigen | zeigten |
| ihr | zeigt | zeigtet |
| sie/Sie | zeigen | zeigten |
Zeigen is a very common transitive verb used to indicate making something visible or pointing something out. The usual word order is 'jemandem etwas zeigen' (show someone something): e.g. 'Ich zeige dir das.' It can be used for physical showing (photos, directions) and for abstract indications (results show that...).
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