schicken

/ˈʃɪkn̩/

verb A2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): schickt
past: schickte
perfect: hat geschickt

Meaning

to send
- Ich schicke dir eine Nachricht.
  
  I'll send you a message.
- Ich schicke dir die Adresse per Nachricht. Dann findest du uns leicht.
  
  I will send you the address by message. Then you will find us easily.

Similar words

verschicken

schicken is the general word "to send," a letter, a message, or someone somewhere; verschicken specifically emphasizes sending out or dispatching, often in bulk, like mailings.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

enviar

enviar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to send."

Portuguese

remeter

remeter is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to send."

Practice

1 What does schicken mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches schicken?

verbcore-vocabulary

Last updated 2026-09-16