verzieren

/fɛɐ̯ˈtsiːʁən/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: verziert
past: verzierte
perfect: hat verziert

Meaning

to decorate
- Sie verziert den Kuchen mit Früchten.
  
  She decorates the cake with fruit.
- Sie verzierte die Torte mit Früchten und Sahne. Sie sah aus wie aus einem Buch.
  
  She decorated the cake with fruit and cream. It looked like something from a book.

Similar words

dekorieren

Dekorieren is the more general, modern word — decorating a room, a cake; verzieren leans toward adding decorative ornamentation or embellishment, like icing patterns.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

decorar

decorar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to decorate."

Portuguese

enfeitar

enfeitar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to decorate."

Practice

1 What does verzieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Kuchen mit Früchten.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verzieren?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-24