English–German
“cut” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩/
Example
Ich schneide das Brot.
I cut the bread.
How to say “cut” in German
“Cut” in German is schneiden.
One slicing action divides bread, trims a plant, or removes a section from text or a recording.
Example sentences with schneiden
Ich schneide das Gemüse für die Suppe.
I cut the vegetables for the soup.
Tips for using schneiden
- In editing contexts, schneiden can mean to edit footage, while kürzen more specifically means to shorten text or other material.
Other German words for “cut”
Der Gärtner machte einen kleinen Einschnitt in den Ast.
The gardener made a small cut in the branch.