English–German

“shake” in German

German

Alsoschütteln

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʏtl̩n/

Example

Sie rüttelt die Flasche, bevor sie daraus trinkt.

She shakes the bottle before drinking from it.

Illustration for rütteln (shake)

How to say “shake” in German

“Shake” in German is rütteln.

A hand gives a bottle repeated short jolts, making its contents move back and forth before drinking.

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

Example sentences with rütteln

Die Enthüllung rüttelte die Grundfesten der Organisation.

The revelation shook the foundations of the organization.

Tips for using rütteln

  • In the pattern "an etwas rütteln," the preposition an takes the dative, as in "an den Grundfesten rütteln."

Other German words for “shake”

Ich schüttle die Flasche.

I shake the bottle.

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