English–German
“divide” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtrɛnən/
Example
Ich trenne die Wäsche in helle und dunkle Teile.
I divide the laundry into light and dark items.
How to say “divide” in German
“Divide” in German is trennen.
A line or bond between two sides is broken so that they no longer form one unit.
Example sentences with trennen
Wir trennen den Müll in Papier und Plastik.
We sort the waste into paper and plastic.
Tips for using trennen
- The reflexive form sich trennen often describes ending a relationship or parting, while transitive trennen acts directly on a thing being divided or detached.
Other German words for “divide”
Ich gliedere den Text in drei Abschnitte.
I divide the text into three sections.
Wir unterteilen die Klasse in zwei Gruppen.
We divide the class into two groups.