wachsen
grow
The German verb 'wachsen' is the direct translation of 'to grow'. It is used to describe the process of becoming larger or developing over time, such as a plant growing from a seed or a child growing taller. It can also be used metaphorically, such as 'My skills have been growing over the past year.' It is a regular verb, conjugated in the present tense as 'ich wachse', 'du wächst', 'er/sie/es wächst', 'wir wachsen', 'ihr wachst', 'sie wachsen'.
Example sentences using: wachsen
Die Pflanzen beginnen zu wachsen.
The plants are beginning to grow.
This sentence uses 'wachsen' to express the action of plants growing or starting to grow. 'Beginnen zu' is a common phrase used to indicate the beginning of an action.
Die Wirtschaft muss wachsen.
The economy must grow.
In this example, 'wachsen' is used to depict growth in an economic context. 'Muss' is a modal verb, meaning 'must' or 'has to', expressing a necessity or obligation.
Deine Haare wachsen schnell.
Your hair grows quickly.
This sentence demonstrates 'wachsen' being used in reference to hair growth, indicating that someone's hair is growing at a fast pace. 'Schnell' is the adverb used to describe the speed of growth.