Polyglot Dictionary

streichen

/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): streicht
past: strich
perfect: hat gestrichen

Meaning

to paint (a wall), to spread (butter)
- Sie strich die Wand weiß.
  
  She painted the wall white.
- Wir streichen im Frühjahr das ganze Haus neu. Die Farbe haben wir schon gekauft.
  
  In spring we are repainting the whole house. We have already bought the paint.
to cross out, to cancel
- Der Termin wurde gestrichen.
  
  The appointment was cancelled.
- Der Redakteur strich mehrere Sätze aus dem Text. Er war dadurch viel kürzer.
  
  The editor cut several sentences from the text. It was much shorter as a result.

Practice

1 What does streichen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Wand weiß.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches streichen?

See also

Wand

verbirregulartwo-meanings

Last updated 2026-09-17