teilen
share
The German word 'teilen' is used in the same way as the English word 'share'. It can refer to dividing something into parts or distributing it among people. For example, 'Kannst du dein Essen mit mir teilen?' means 'Can you share your food with me?'.
Example sentences using: teilen
Ich muss meine Wohnung mit meinem Mitbewohner teilen.
I have to share my apartment with my roommate.
This sentence is using 'teilen' to indicate a splitting of the living space evenly among multiple individuals. In this case, the speaker has to share his apartment with his roommate.
Können Sie das Brot teilen?
Can you share the bread?
This sentence is using 'teilen' to indicate splitting or dividing something into parts. In this case, it is a request for bread to be divided or shared.
Wir teilen uns die Arbeit.
We share the work.
This sentence is using 'teilen' to indicate distribution of labor among a group. In this case, the people involved in the conversation are splitting or sharing the workload among themselves.