English–German
“float” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃveːbən/
Example
Das Blatt schwebt auf dem Wasser.
The leaf is floating on the water.
How to say “float” in German
“Float” in German is schweben.
A leaf or balloon remains lightly suspended, neither sinking nor traveling decisively, while drifting with minimal motion.
Example sentences with schweben
Die Laterne schwebt im Wind.
The lantern floats in the wind.
Tips for using schweben
- Schweben is normally intransitive, so the floating object is the subject; a caused action uses schweben lassen instead.