schnappen

/ˈʃnapn̩/

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

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
schnappt
past
schnappte
perfect
hat geschnappt

Meaning

  1. to snap, to snatch, to catch

    Also in "nach Luft schnappen" (to gasp for air).

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

Practice

1 What does schnappen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Hund ___ nach dem Ball.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches schnappen?

See also

verb

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