English–German
“decorate” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsiːʁən/
Example
Sie ziert den Tisch mit frischen Blumen.
She decorates the table with fresh flowers.
How to say “decorate” in German
“Decorate” in German is zieren.
A person carefully adding ornament, either to a table or to their own outward behavior.
Example sentences with zieren
Ein goldenes Muster ziert den Rahmen.
A golden pattern decorates the frame.
Tips for using zieren
- With sich, zieren often suggests coy or affected reluctance rather than simple hesitation, while transitive zieren means to adorn an object.
Other German words for “decorate”
Wir schmücken das Wohnzimmer für die Party.
We are decorating the living room for the party.
Wir dekorieren heute das Wohnzimmer.
We are decorating the living room today.
Ich verziere den Weihnachtsbaum mit Lichtern.
I am decorating the Christmas tree with lights.