zappeln
/ˈtsapl̩n/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- zappelt
- past
- zappelte
- perfect
- hat gezappelt
Meaning
-
to wriggle, to fidget, to squirm
Practice
1 What does zappeln mean?
to wriggle, to fidget, to squirm
2 Fill the gap: Der Fisch ___ am Haken.
Full sentence: Der Fisch zappelte am Haken. (The fish wriggled on the hook.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zappeln?
zappeln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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