Translation of German word "klingen" to English
klingen
/klɪŋɡn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo enclose or surround.
How to use
The strong verb klingen ('to sound / ring') conjugates: klingt, klang, hat geklungen. It is used to describe how someone/something sounds (Das klingt gut — That sounds good). The related separable verb is klingeln ('to ring a bell/phone').
🇬🇧 English
to ring
Example
Sein Bruder schenkte ihm zur Verlobung einen Ring.
His brother gave him a ring for his engagement.
Sein Bruder schenkte ihm zur Verlobung einen Ring.
His brother gave him a ring for his engagement.
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Common phrases
- Das klingt gut.— That sounds good. (idiom)
- komisch klingen— to sound strange / funny
- klingeln— to ring a bell (related weak verb)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin geklingt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #297 in German
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The German word "klingen" is defined as: "To enclose or surround."
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The German word "klingen" means "to ring" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sein Bruder schenkte ihm zur Verlobung einen Ring." (which translates as "His brother gave him a ring for his engagement.").
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