German Conversation · Level 28
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German word
dekorieren
Pronunciation
IPA/dekoˈʁiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbdecorate
Example
Wir dekorieren heute das Wohnzimmer.
We are decorating the living room today.
More examples
Die Nachbarn dekorieren die Straße zum Fest.
The neighbors decorate the street for the festival.
Core concept
A plain room becomes festive through added ornaments, fabrics, lights, or other visual details.
Common phrases
dekorieren mit Lichterketten
decorate with string lights
dekorieren den Eingangsbereich
decorate the entrance area
Similar words
schmücken: The act of adorning something with decorative items for a festival or celebration.
verzieren: The act of adding patterns or ornaments to a surface for a richer appearance.
verschönern: The act of making something more beautiful in appearance or atmosphere.
ausstatten: The act of equipping a space with furniture, lights, and other useful items.
Definition in German
etwas mit dekorativen Gegenständen versehen, damit es schöner oder festlicher wirkt
Word origin
German dekorieren was borrowed from French décorer, which comes from Latin decorare, meaning to make something visually fitting or attractive.
Usage tips
- The object can be stated directly, while materials or additions commonly follow mit plus the dative, as in den Raum mit Lichtern dekorieren.
Other meanings
- adornverb
- embellishverb
Opposites
- entfernenremoveverb
Related words
- dekorativdecorativeadjective
- Dekorationdecorationnoun