weisen

/ˈvaɪ̯zn̩/

verb B2

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.)
weist
past
wies
perfect
hat gewiesen

Meaning

  1. to point, to direct (often auf etwas weisen — to point at something)

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

Practice

1 What does weisen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ mit dem Finger auf die Tür.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches weisen?

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