Translation of German word "trennen" to English
trennen
/tʁɛnən/
Meaning
VerbWeak verb meaning 'to separate / divide' or with reflexive 'to split up / break up'.
How to use
trennen ('to separate / sever / disconnect') is a weak verb: trennt, trennte, hat getrennt. Often used reflexively: sich trennen von — to separate / break up with someone.
🇬🇧 English
to separate / divide
Example
Ich trenne mich von meinen Freunden.
I separate from my friends.
Die Straßen trennen die Stadt von dem Dorf.
The streets separate the city from the village.
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Common phrases
- Müll trennen— to separate / sort waste
- sich trennen von— to break up with / part ways with
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe getrennt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #915 in German
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The German word "trennen" is defined as: "Weak verb meaning 'to separate / divide' or with reflexive 'to split up / break up'."
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The German word "trennen" means "to separate / divide" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich trenne mich von meinen Freunden." (which translates as "I separate from my friends.").
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