knicken

/ˈknɪkn̩/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: knickt
past: knickte
perfect: hat geknickt

Meaning

to bend, to fold
- Bitte das Papier nicht knicken.
  
  Please do not fold the paper.
- Knick das Papier in der Mitte, dann steht es besser. Dann schreibst du den Namen darauf.
  
  Fold the paper in the middle, then it stands better. Then you write the name on it.

Similar words

falten

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.

Practice

1 What does knicken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Bitte das Papier nicht ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches knicken?

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Last updated 2026-09-24