kleiden

/ˈklaɪ̯dn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: kleidet
past: kleidete
perfect: hat gekleidet

Meaning

to dress, to clothe
- Sie war ganz in Schwarz gekleidet.
  
  She was dressed all in black.
- Die Mutter kleidete die Kinder für den Schnee warm an. Sie bekamen auch Mützen.
  
  The mother dressed the children warmly for the snow. They got hats too.

Similar words

bekleiden

Kleiden is the plain word for "to dress" or "to clothe"; bekleiden means the same but is more formal, and also means "to hold" an office or position.

Practice

1 What does kleiden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie war ganz in Schwarz ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kleiden?

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Last updated 2026-09-19