grinsen
/ˈɡʁɪnzn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- grinst
- past
- grinste
- perfect
- hat gegrinst
Meaning
-
to grin
A wider, often mischievous smile than lächeln.
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
sourire largement is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to grin."
Practice
1 What does grinsen mean?
to grin
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ breit, als er die Überraschung sah.
Full sentence: Er grinste breit, als er die Überraschung sah. (He grinned broadly when he saw the surprise.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches grinsen?
grinsen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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