Polyglot Dictionary

schimmeln

/ˈʃɪml̩n/

verb B1

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
schimmelt
past
schimmelte
perfect
hat geschimmelt

Meaning

  1. to grow moldy

    • Das alte Brot schimmelt im Schrank.

      The old bread is growing moldy in the cupboard.

V Category Occurrence Concreteness Concrete Agency Involuntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does schimmeln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das alte Brot ___ im Schrank.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches schimmeln?

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