German Conversation · Level 60
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German word
spritzen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃprɪtsn̩/
Meaning
- verbspray
Example
Er spritzt die Farbe gleichmäßig auf das Holz.
He sprays the paint evenly onto the wood.
More examples
Beim Spielen spritzt er Wasser über die Terrasse.
While playing, he splashes water over the terrace.
Core concept
Liquid breaks into flying droplets, either from impact or from a directed stream.
Common phrases
Wasser spritzen
spray water
Farbe spritzen
spatter paint
Similar words
sprühen: Liquid is blown out in a fine, mist-like spray.
besprühen: A fine spray or liquid is spread broadly to wet an area.
bespritzen: Liquid lands in scattered droplets or splashes on a surface.
einspritzen: Liquid is forced into the body or a device through a needle or nozzle.
Definition in German
Eine Flüssigkeit so bewegen oder verteilen, dass Tropfen nach außen springen oder herumspritzen.
Word origin
The verb goes back to Middle High German sprützen, an expressive form associated with the sound and action of liquid spurting.
Usage tips
- For a target surface, German commonly uses auf with the accusative, as in Farbe auf das Holz spritzen.