Schreiben
Example: Ich schreibe jeden Tag eine kurze Nachricht an meine Freunde.
Definition
"Schreiben" means to compose or form letters, words, or symbols on a surface, usually with a pen or keyboard, to communicate ideas or information. For example, one might say, "Ich schreibe jeden Tag eine kurze Nachricht an meine Freunde," meaning they write a short message every day to their friends.
Etymology
The German verb "schreiben" originates from the Old High German word "scriban," which in turn comes from the Latin "scribere," meaning to write. Did you know "schreiben" shares its roots with the English word "scribe," referring to someone who writes or copies documents?
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"Schreiben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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