English–German
“paint” in German
How to say “paint” in German
“Paint” in German is bemalen.
A wall carries added painted lines, colors, or pictures that turn its surface into a designed scene.
Example sentences with bemalen
Am Nachmittag bemalen die Kinder die Schulfenster.
In the afternoon, the children paint the school windows.
Tips for using bemalen
- Bemalen usually suggests marks, patterns, or pictures on a surface, while streichen more often describes covering a surface with an even coat.