Putzen
Example: Ich putze jeden Morgen meine Zähne gründlich.
Definition
"Putzen" means to clean or polish something, often by removing dirt or impurities. It is commonly used in everyday language to describe actions like brushing teeth, cleaning surfaces, or tidying up spaces, as in the example phrase where someone cleans their teeth thoroughly every morning.
Etymology
The German word "putzen" comes from the Middle High German word of the same spelling, which meant to adorn or clean. It likely has roots in the Old High German language, and is related to the idea of making something neat or presentable. Did you know? The word also conveys a sense of preparing or perfecting the appearance of something.
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"Putzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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