Zeigen
Example: Kannst du mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?
Definition
"Zeigen" means to direct someone's attention to something or to indicate a specific place, object, or idea, often by pointing or demonstrating. For example, in the phrase 'Kannst du mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?', it means to show or guide the way to the train station.
Etymology
The word "zeigen" comes from Old High German 'zeigôn,' which means to show or point out. It is related to the Germanic root *taik-, meaning sign or mark. Did you know that "zeigen" is cognate with the English word 'token,' both sharing the idea of a sign or indication?
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"Zeigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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