German word

blasen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblaːzən/

Meaning

  • verbblow

Example

Der Wind bläst durch die Bäume.

The wind is blowing through the trees.

Illustration for blasen (blow)

More examples

Die Kinder blasen Seifenblasen im Park.

The children blow soap bubbles in the park.

Core concept

Air pushed from the mouth or an instrument moves outward, as wind moves through trees.

Common phrases

  • einen Ballon aufblasen

    inflate a balloon

  • Seifenblasen blasen

    blow soap bubbles

  • die Backen aufblasen

    puff out one's cheeks

Similar words

pusten: To force breath outward to move a flame or something light.
ausblasen: To put out a candle or other flame with a breath of air.
aufblasen: To make a balloon or air mattress larger by filling it with air.
wehen: To flow as moving air and cause leaves or flags to move.

Definition in German

Luft ausstoßen, um Kerzen zu löschen oder Staub wegzublasen; Töne mit einem Blasinstrument erzeugen.

Word origin

German blasen continues Old High German blāzan and is related to English blow through a shared Germanic root.

Usage tips

  • As a strong verb, blasen has the forms bläst, blies, and hat geblasen.

Other meanings

  • playverb

Opposites

Related words

  • aufblasbarinflatableadjective
  • Blasebubblenoun

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