English–German
“describe” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃɪldɐn/
Example
Sie schilderte die Landschaft sehr bildhaft.
She described the landscape very vividly.
How to say “describe” in German
“Describe” in German is schildern.
A detailed verbal rendering turns an experience into a vivid account that another person can mentally see.
Example sentences with schildern
Kannst du mir den Vorfall kurz schildern?
Can you briefly describe the incident to me?
Tips for using schildern
- Schildern often suggests a fuller account than beschreiben, while beschreiben can refer to a more general description.
Other German words for “describe”
Er beschreibt das Problem.
He describes the problem.