English–German
“feed” in German
How to say “feed” in German
“Feed” in German is nähren.
A source of food or support flows into a living thing or growing idea, sustaining it from within.
Example sentences with nähren
Faszinierende Bücher nähren die Neugier.
Fascinating books nourish curiosity.
Tips for using nähren
- Nähren is more formal and often more figurative than füttern, which commonly describes giving food to a baby or animal.
Other German words for “feed”
Ich füttere jeden Morgen die Katze.
I feed the cat every morning.
Die Mutter ernährt das Baby mit Muttermilch.
The mother feeds the baby breast milk.