Translation of German word "schicken" to English
schicken
/ˈʃɪkən/
Meaning
VerbTo make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).
How to use
The weak verb schicken ('to send / dispatch') conjugates regularly: ich schicke, du schickst, er schickt, hat geschickt. Note: the source translation is perfective 'to send' (послать), but in German, it refers to general sending (посылать / отправлять). It takes a dative for the recipient and an accusative for the item sent (Ich schicke dir eine E-Mail).
🇬🇧 English
to send
Example
Ich schicke mein Auto zum Schrotthändler.
I am sending my car to the junkyard.
Jeden Tag um zwei Uhr schickt er seine Sekretärin los, um ihm einen Kaffee zu spendieren.
Every day at two o'clock he sends his secretary to buy him coffee.
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Common phrases
- eine E-Mail schicken— to send an email
- einen Brief schicken— to send a letter
- schicken an— to send to (requires preposition 'an' + accusative)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/schickend
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #253 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "schicken"?▼
The German word "schicken" is defined as: "To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone)."
What does the German word "schicken" mean?▼
The German word "schicken" means "to send" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich schicke dir ein Paket." (which translates as "I am sending my car to the junkyard.").
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