English–German
“flip through” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈblɛtɐn/
Example
Im Laden blättere ich in einer Zeitschrift.
At the store, I flip through a magazine.
How to say “flip through” in German
“Flip through” in German is blättern.
A reader casually turns one page after another to get a quick sense of the material rather than follow every sentence.
Example sentences with blättern
Bei der Recherche blättert sie nur kurz in den gefundenen Artikeln.
During her research, she only briefly flips through the articles she found.
Tips for using blättern
- Blättern differs from umblättern: blättern describes browsing through pages, while umblättern focuses on turning over an individual page.