Polyglot Dictionary

kritzeln

/ˈkʁɪtsl̩n/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
kritzelt
past
kritzelte
perfect
hat gekritzelt

Meaning

  1. to scribble

    • Das Kind kritzelt auf das Papier.

      The child scribbles on the paper.

    • Das Kind kritzelte mit Buntstiften auf ein Blatt. Es wurde ein buntes Bild.

      The child scribbled on a sheet with crayons. It became a colourful picture.

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Similar words

Similar in other languages

Spanish

garabatear

garabatear is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to scribble."

Portuguese

rabiscar

rabiscar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to scribble."

Practice

1 What does kritzeln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Kind ___ auf das Papier.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kritzeln?

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