lispeln

/ˈlɪspl̩n/

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
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
lispelt
past
lispelte
perfect
hat gelispelt

Meaning

  1. to lisp

    • Das Kind lispelt noch.

      The child still lisps.

    • Das kleine Mädchen lispelt, weil ihm ein Zahn fehlt. Das klingt sehr niedlich.

      The little girl lisps because she is missing a tooth. It sounds very cute.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does lispeln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Kind ___ noch.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches lispeln?

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