Translation of German word "lächeln" to English
lächeln
/lɛçəln/
Meaning
VerbTo have (a smile) on one's face.
How to use
The weak verb lächeln ('to smile') conjugates regularly: ich lächele/lächle, du lächelst, er lächelt, hat gelächelt. It is the diminutive/related action of lachen (to laugh). To say 'to smile at someone', use anlächeln (transitive, governs accusative: er lächelt mich an).
🇬🇧 English
to smile
Example
Ich lächle, wenn ich glücklich bin.
I smile when I'm happy.
Er zaubert mir immer ein Lächeln ins Gesicht.
He always puts a smile on my face.
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Common phrases
- freundlich lächeln— to smile friendly / kindly
- glücklich lächeln— to smile happily
- jemanden anlächeln— to smile at someone (transitive, separable)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe gelächelt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #278 in German
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The German word "lächeln" is defined as: "To have (a smile) on one's face."
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The German word "lächeln" means "to smile" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich lächle, wenn ich glücklich bin." (which translates as "I smile when I'm happy.").
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