falten
/ˈfaltn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- faltet
- past
- faltete
- perfect
- hat gefaltet
Meaning
-
to fold
Similar words
knicken is more about bending or creasing sharply, and can also mean to break or snap something, like a twig; falten is more general, neat folding, like paper.
falten means "to fold"; zusammenlegen also separately means "to pool," money or resources.
Practice
1 What does falten mean?
to fold
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Brief und steckte ihn in einen Umschlag.
Full sentence: Sie faltete den Brief und steckte ihn in einen Umschlag. (She folded the letter and put it in an envelope.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches falten?
falten: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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