blaumachen
/ˈblaʊmaxn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- macht blau
- past
- machte blau
- perfect
- blaugemacht
Meaning
-
to skip work or school without a valid reason
Built from blau (blue) + machen (to make).
Made of
- blau blue
- machen to make
Practice
1 What does blaumachen mean?
to skip work or school without a valid reason
2 Fill the gap: Er hat einfach ___ und ist an den See gefahren.
Full sentence: Er hat einfach blaugemacht und ist an den See gefahren. (He just skipped work and went to the lake.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches blaumachen?
blaumachen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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