Swim - Schwimmen (The 1863rd Most Common German Word)

The translation for Swim in German is Schwimmen. It can be used as verb. This word often comes up when talking about sport. It is the 1863rd most commonly used word in German, classified as a B1 word. You can listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app for offline access to all of the 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: swim

de German: schwimmen

Examples

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It's hot today, so we can take a swim in the sea. Heute ist es so heiß, dass wir im Meer schwimmen können.
In fact, he can't swim well. Eigentlich kann er nicht gut schwimmen.
We're about to go swimming. Wir gehen gleich schwimmen.
I think that it's dangerous to swim in that river. Ich denke, es ist gefährlich, in diesem Fluss zu schwimmen.
You can not swim here. Sie können hier nicht schwimmen.
I've always wanted to learn how to swim. Ich wollte schon immer schwimmen lernen.
Swimming is good for one's health. Schwimmen ist gesund.
Swimming is easy. Schwimmen ist leicht.

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Swim - Schwimmen (The 1863rd Most Common German Word)
He doesn't know how to swim. Er kann nicht schwimmen.
We like swimming in the ocean. Wir schwimmen gern im Meer.
He taught me how to swim. Er lehrte mich schwimmen.
He taught his son how to swim. Er brachte seinem Sohn das Schwimmen bei.
This is a no-swimming zone. In diesem Bereich ist Schwimmen nicht gestattet.
Can you swim Kannst du schwimmen
I find swimming fun. Schwimmen macht mir Spaß.
How about going swimming Wie wäre es, schwimmen zu gehen
You may swim. Du darfst schwimmen.
Mary can swim. Mary kann schwimmen.
Tom is able to swim well. Tom kann gut schwimmen.
The pond is too shallow for swimming. Der Teich ist zu flach fürs Schwimmen.
Jane is not able to swim. Jane kann nicht schwimmen.

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Swim - Schwimmen (The 1863rd Most Common German Word)

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