schaden
/ˈʃaːdn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- schadet
- past
- schadete
- perfect
- hat geschadet
Meaning
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to harm, to damage (dative object)
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Zu viel Zucker schadet der Gesundheit.
Too much sugar harms your health.
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Das Rauchen schadet der Gesundheit. Das weiß jeder.
Smoking harms your health. Everyone knows that.
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Practice
1 What does schaden mean?
to harm, to damage (dative object)
2 Fill the gap: Zu viel Zucker ___ der Gesundheit.
Full sentence: Zu viel Zucker schadet der Gesundheit. (Too much sugar harms your health.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schaden?
schaden: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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