German Word of the Day
benutzen
beNUTzen • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to use; to make use of something or to utilize an object, service, or resource
Examples
- Kann ich dein Ladegerät benutzen?
(Can I use your charger?) - Ich benutze die App jeden Tag, um Nachrichten zu lesen.
(I use the app every day to read the news.) - Sie hat das Werkzeug gut benutzt, um das Regal zu montieren.
(She used the tool well to assemble the shelf.)
Synonyms
- verwenden
- nutzen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | benutze | benutzte |
| du | benutzt | benutztest |
| er/sie/es | benutzt | benutzte |
| wir | benutzen | benutzten |
| ihr | benutzt | benutztet |
| sie/Sie | benutzen | benutzten |
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Benutzen is a general verb for using physical things, apps, services, or tools. It is common in everyday speech. Verwenden is slightly more formal; nutzen often emphasizes benefiting from something. Conjugation examples: ich benutze, du benutzt, er/sie benutzt, wir benutzen.
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