füllen
fill
The German word 'füllen' is used to express the action of filling something, such as a glass or a form. It is a regular verb, conjugated as 'ich fülle, du füllst, er/sie/es füllt' in the present tense. It is important to note that in German, the verb 'füllen' is also used to express the concept of 'to fulfill', as in 'einen Wunsch erfüllen' (to fulfill a wish).
Example sentences using: füllen
Ich muss meinen Tank mit Benzin füllen.
I need to fill my tank with gasoline.
In this example, 'füllen' is used to express the need to refuel a vehicle. The 'Tank' (tank) needs to be 'füllen' (filled) with 'Benzin' (gasoline).
Sie wird das Formular ausfüllen.
She will fill out the form.
This example shows 'füllen' within 'ausfüllen', which is a separable verb meaning 'to fill out'. It's common in scenarios involving forms or paperwork.
Kannst du diese Flasche mit Wasser füllen?
Can you fill this bottle with water?
'füllen' is used here in the context of filling a physical object with something. The 'Flasche' (bottle) is to be 'füllen' (filled) with 'Wasser' (water).