English–German
“baptize” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaʊ̯fən/
Example
Der Pfarrer tauft das Kind in der Kirche.
The priest baptizes the child in the church.
How to say “baptize” in German
“Baptize” in German is taufen.
Water marks a person's formal entry into a group and may accompany the public assignment of a name, with the pattern also applying to ceremonial object naming.
Example sentences with taufen
Wir haben beschlossen, unseren Sohn nächsten Monat taufen zu lassen.
We have decided to have our son baptized next month.
Tips for using taufen
- The person receiving the rite is an accusative object, as in jemanden taufen, while a name can be added with auf den Namen: ein Kind auf den Namen Anna taufen.