singen
sing
The German word 'singen' is a verb that means 'to sing' in English. It is used in the same way as the English word, to describe the act of producing musical sounds with the voice. For example, 'Ich singe gerne' means 'I like to sing' in English.
Example sentences using: singen
Ich liebe es, zu singen.
I love to sing.
This sentence literally translates to 'I love it, to sing.' It is an example of how German often includes the infinitive form ('zu singen') of the verb in a sentence.
Wir singen ein Lied.
We sing a song.
In this sentence, 'singen' is in the present tense ('we sing'). The object of the verb ('ein Lied') comes directly after the verb as is common in German sentences.
Kannst du singen?
Can you sing?
This question demonstrates the use of 'singen' in a simple, direct question. The word order of questions in German often involves the verb coming before the subject, which can be seen here.