Polyglot Dictionary

bemalen

/bəˈmaːlən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
bemalt
past
bemalte
perfect
hat bemalt

Meaning

  1. to paint (decorate)

    • Die Kinder bemalen Ostereier.

      The children paint Easter eggs.

    • Die Schüler bemalten die Schulwand mit bunten Motiven. Jetzt sieht der Flur viel freundlicher aus.

      The pupils painted the school wall with colourful motifs. Now the corridor looks much friendlier.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does bemalen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Kinder ___ Ostereier.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bemalen?

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