schimpfen
/ˈʃɪmpfn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schimpft
- past
- schimpfte
- perfect
- hat geschimpft
Meaning
-
to scold, to grumble
Similar words
anschimpfen is more directed at a specific person, scolding them directly; schimpfen is more general, and can also mean grumbling to oneself.
Practice
1 What does schimpfen mean?
to scold, to grumble
2 Fill the gap: Die Mutter ___ mit den Kindern.
Full sentence: Die Mutter schimpfte mit den Kindern. (The mother scolded the children.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schimpfen?
schimpfen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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