English–German

“swim” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvɪmən/

Example

Ich schwimme jeden Sommer im See.

I swim in the lake every summer.

Illustration for schwimmen (swim)

How to say “swim” in German

“Swim” in German is schwimmen.

A person moves through water by coordinated strokes, or stays on its surface without sinking.

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

Example sentences with schwimmen

Im Urlaub gehe ich oft schwimmen.

On vacation, I often go swimming.

Tips for using schwimmen

  • Schwimmen is a strong verb with the forms schwimmt, schwamm, and ist geschwommen.

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