frieren
feel cold
The German word 'frieren' is a verb that means 'to feel cold'. It is used to express the sensation of feeling chilly or freezing. For example, 'Ich friere' means 'I feel cold'. It is important to note that 'frieren' is used when the cold is being felt in the present moment, and not as a general statement about the weather or temperature.
Example sentences using: frieren
Ich friere in diesem kalten Haus.
I'm freezing in this cold house.
This sentence showcases a personal experience of the speaker being cold. The phrase 'Ich friere' specifically expresses that the speaker is cold to the point of freezing.
Es ist so kalt, dass die Blumen draußen frieren könnten.
It's so cold that the flowers outside could freeze.
This sentence uses 'frieren' to describe a possibility. The phrase 'die Blumen draußen frieren könnten' conveys the possible outcome of flowers freezing due to the cold weather.
Wenn wir nicht aufwärmen, werden wir frieren.
If we don't warm up, we'll freeze.
In this sentence, 'frieren' is applied to express future potential outcome. It forms a conditional sentence warning about the consequence of not warming up- freezing.