German Conversation · Level 20
90 words
German word
schwimmen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃvɪmən/
Meaning
- verbswim
Example
Ich schwimme jeden Sommer im See.
I swim in the lake every summer.
More examples
Im Urlaub gehe ich oft schwimmen.
On vacation, I often go swimming.
Core concept
A person moves through water by coordinated strokes, or stays on its surface without sinking.
Common phrases
schwimmen gehen
go swimming
im Meer schwimmen
swim in the sea
Similar words
baden: Enter the water to relax, have fun, or spend time in it.
tauchen: Move beneath the water's surface, often going to greater depths.
paddeln: Propel a small boat through water with a paddle or the hands.
Definition in German
Sich durch Bewegungen im Wasser fortbewegen oder im Wasser bleiben können; bezeichnet sowohl die Tätigkeit als auch die Fähigkeit.
Word origin
German schwimmen continues Old High German swimman and Middle High German swimmen and is cognate with English swim as an inherited Germanic verb.
Usage tips
- Schwimmen is a strong verb with the forms schwimmt, schwamm, and ist geschwommen.
Other meanings
- floatverb
Opposites
- sinkensinkverb
Related words
- Schwimmkursswimming coursenoun
- Schwimmstilswimming stylenoun