berühren
touch
Mit der Hand oder einem anderen Körperteil etwas leicht anfassen oder in Kontakt kommen.
The German word "berühren" is a verb meaning "to touch".
- It is made up of:
- "be" (a prefix often used to form verbs)
- "rühren" meaning "to stir" or "to move"
Similar words:
- anfassen (to touch, to handle)
- tasten (to feel or touch, often groping)
- erfühlen (to feel by touch)
Difference:
- berühren often refers to a gentle or brief physical contact.
- anfassen implies grasping or handling more firmly.
- tasten is often used when exploring by touch, sometimes in the dark or uncertain.
- erfühlen emphasizes perceiving or understanding through touch.
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Examples
Bitte nicht berühren!verb
Please do not touch!
Kinder sollen nichts berühren.verb
Children should not touch anything.
Man darf das Glas nicht berühren.verb
One must not touch the glass.
Kinder sollen die ausgestellten Kunstwerke nicht berühren.verb
Children should not touch the exhibited artworks.
Besucher dürfen nur ausgewählte Objekte berühren.verb
Visitors may touch only selected objects.
Besucher dürfen nichts im Museum berühren.verb
Visitors are not allowed to touch anything in the museum.
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