Log in Start learning
Illustration of the B1 German word “binden”, which translates to “to tie, bind”. A frantic octopus wearing a captain's hat tries to bind a stack of wiggling, escape-artist eels together using a long ribbon, his tentacles knotted into a giant, frustrated tangle.
Learn this word for free

binden is one of the B1 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

binden

to tie, bind

/ˈbɪndn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

binden, band, hat gebunden

ich binde
du bindest
er/sie/es bindet
wir binden
ihr bindet
sie/Sie binden

Practice "binden"

Examples — binden in a sentence

Ich binde meine Schuhe.

I tie my shoes.

Sie band ein Paket zusammen.

She tied up a package.

How to remember it

To 'BINDEN' (tie) a 'BAND' (ribbon) around it.

More B1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “bitten”, which translates to “to ask, request”. Close-up of a tiny mouse kneeling before a huge friendly dragon, holding up one glowing golden apple in both paws, the pleading mouse and dragon's snout filling the frame.
bitten

/ˈbɪtn̩/

Tap to see details

to ask, request

Principal parts

bitten, bat, hat gebeten

ich bitte
du bittest
er/sie/es bittet
wir bitten
ihr bittet
sie/Sie bitten

Examples

Ich bitte dich um Hilfe.

I'm asking you for help.

Er bat sie um Verzeihung.

He asked her for forgiveness.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “blasen”, which translates to “to blow”. A giant baby 'BLASEN's clouds into fantastical shapes, creating weather with a puff of air.
blasen

/ˈblaːzn̩/

to blow

Principal parts

blasen, blies, hat geblasen

ich blase
du bläst
er/sie/es bläst
wir blasen
ihr blast
sie/Sie blasen

Examples

Der Wind bläst stark.

The wind is blowing hard.

Er blies die Kerzen aus.

He blew out the candles.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A1 German word “die Blume”, which translates to “flower”. A giant flower singing to the moon
die Blume

/ˈbluːmə/

flower

Examples

Ich kaufe eine schöne Blume.

I buy a beautiful flower.

Die Blume ist sehr rot.

The flower is very red.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “braten”, which translates to “to roast, fry”. A wide-eyed chef frog in a tall white hat stands at a stovetop, frantically flipping a massive, sizzling steak that is so hot it is launching tiny fireworks and wearing sunglasses to stay cool.
braten

/ˈbʁaːtn̩/

to roast, fry

Principal parts

braten, briet, hat gebraten

ich brate
du brätst
er/sie/es brät
wir braten
ihr bratet
sie/Sie braten

Examples

Ich brate Hähnchen.

I'm frying chicken.

Sie briet das Gemüse.

She fried the vegetables.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “brechen”, which translates to “to break”. A colossal hand 'BRECHEN's a mountain range like a twig, causing seismic waves.
brechen

/ˈbʁɛçn̩/

to break

Principal parts

brechen, brach, hat gebrochen

ich breche
du brichst
er/sie/es bricht
wir brechen
ihr brecht
sie/Sie brechen

Examples

Du sollst das nicht brechen.

You shouldn't break that.

Er brach den Rekord.

He broke the record.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A1 German word “brennen”, which translates to “to burn”. A fiery dragon BRENNENs down a forest, leaving behind glowing, burnt trees that sing.
brennen

/ˈbʁɛnən/

to burn

Principal parts

brennen, brannte, hat gebrannt

ich brenne
du brennst
er/sie/es brennt
wir brennen
ihr brennt
sie/Sie brennen

Examples

Das Holz brennt gut.

The wood burns well.

Das Feuer brannte die Nacht durch.

The fire burned through the night.

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

bitten — to ask, request

bittenblasenBlumebratenbrechenbrennenAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever — plus 14 days of full access, no card needed.

Start A1 free