verb
frieren
get cold
Das bedeutet, dass man sich sehr kalt fühlt und der Körper zittert, weil Wärme fehlt.
The German verb "frieren" means "to be cold" or "to freeze". It describes the sensation of feeling cold oneself (e.g., a person feels cold), or the process of liquids becoming solid due to low temperatures.
- Root word: no prefix, simple verb.
Similar words:
- bibbern – to shiver or tremble from cold.
- frieren haben – colloquial to say "being cold".
- erfrieren – to freeze to death or freeze solid.
Differences:
- "Frieren" focuses on feeling cold or freezing.
- "Bibbern" emphasizes the shivering caused by cold.
- "Erfrieren" is used for freezing to death or serious freezing.
In short, frieren is the basic expression for experiencing cold.
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Examples
Martha friert bei kaltem Wetter schnell.verb
Martha gets cold easily in cold weather.
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