Trinken
Example: Wir trinken jeden Morgen frisches Wasser zum Frühstück.
Definition
"Trinken" means to consume liquids by swallowing them, typically used to describe the act of drinking beverages such as water, juice, or other fluids. For example, "Wir trinken jeden Morgen frisches Wasser zum Frühstück" means we drink fresh water every morning at breakfast.
Etymology
The German word "trinken" originates from the Old High German word "trinkan," which is related to the Proto-Germanic *drinkanan. This root is also the ancestor of the English word "drink." Did you know? The word has been used in Germanic languages for centuries to describe the basic act of consuming liquids.
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"Trinken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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