Translation of German word "teilen" to English
teilen
/taɪlən/
Meaning
VerbTo give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
How to use
The weak verb teilen ('to share / divide / split') conjugates regularly: ich teile, du teilst, er teilt, hat geteilt. It is used for division in math (sechs geteilt durch zwei — six divided by two), sharing files/posts online (ein Foto teilen), or sharing items with someone (mit jemandem teilen).
🇬🇧 English
share
Example
Jeder der Räuber nahm einen Teil der Beute.
Each of the robbers took part of the loot.
Die Fernsehsendung wurde abgesetzt, da sie an diesem Abend nur einen Marktanteil von 10 % erreichte.
The television show was canceled because it only achieved a 10% market share that evening.
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Common phrases
- die Meinung teilen— to share the opinion / agree
- geteilt durch— divided by (mathematical division)
- mit Freunden teilen— to share with friends
📖 Related grammar
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe geteilt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #232 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "teilen"?▼
The German word "teilen" is defined as: "To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume."
What does the German word "teilen" mean?▼
The German word "teilen" means "share" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Jeder der Räuber nahm einen Teil der Beute." (which translates as "Each of the robbers took part of the loot.").
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