Polyglot Dictionary

erfrischen

/ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɪʃn̩/

verb B2

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
erfrischt
past
erfrischte
perfect
hat erfrischt

Meaning

  1. to refresh

    • Das kalte Wasser erfrischt mich.

      The cold water refreshes me.

    • Ein kaltes Getränk erfrischt an heißen Tagen. Ich trinke am liebsten Zitronenwasser.

      A cold drink refreshes on hot days. I prefer lemon water.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

Similar in other languages

Spanish

refrescar

refrescar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to refresh."

Portuguese

refrescar

refrescar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to refresh."

Practice

1 What does erfrischen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das kalte Wasser ___ mich.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erfrischen?

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