English–German

“reach for” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaŋən/

Example

Das Kind langt nach dem Ball.

The child is reaching for the ball.

Illustration for langen (reach for)

How to say “reach for” in German

“Reach for” in German is langen.

An arm stretches toward a target, and a quantity stretches far enough to meet a need.

Full entry for langen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with langen

Er langt nach der Fernbedienung.

He reaches for the remote control.

Tips for using langen

  • In the construction langen nach, the object is in the dative, as in langen nach dem Ball.

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