English–German
“encourage” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/aniˈmiːʁən/
Example
Sie animiert die Kinder zum Mitmachen.
She encourages the children to join in.
How to say “encourage” in German
“Encourage” in German is animieren.
A spark of energy that gets a person moving and draws them into an activity.
Example sentences with animieren
Der Redner animiert das Publikum zur Teilnahme.
The speaker encourages the audience to participate.
Tips for using animieren
- The usual pattern is animieren plus an accusative person and zu plus an activity, as in jemanden zum Mitmachen animieren.
Other German words for “encourage”
Meine Eltern haben mich ermuntert.
My parents encouraged me.
Ich ermutige dich, es noch einmal zu versuchen.
I encourage you to try it one more time.
Ich spreche dir Mut zu.
I'm encouraging you.