herumtreiben
/hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
reflexive
Forms
- present
- treibt sich herum
- past
- trieb sich herum
- perfect
- hat sich herumgetrieben
Meaning
-
sich herumtreiben: to hang around, to loiter
Built from herum (around) + treiben (to drive).
Made of
- herum around
- treiben to drive
Practice
1 What does herumtreiben mean?
sich herumtreiben: to hang around, to loiter
2 Fill the gap: Wo hast du dich den ganzen Tag ___?
Full sentence: Wo hast du dich den ganzen Tag herumgetrieben? (Where have you been hanging around all day?)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herumtreiben?
herumtreiben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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