klingeln
ring
Ein Geräusch machen, meist mit einer Glocke oder einem kleinen Apparat, um Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen oder jemanden zu rufen.
The German word "klingeln" is a verb that means "to ring" or "to sound". It often refers to the ringing of a bell or a phone. The root, "kling-" is related to the sound something makes, and the "-eln" is a common verb ending in German, somewhat akin to the suffix "-ing" in English that denotes ongoing action. Similar words in German include "läuten" (to ring, particularly for bells) and "ertönen" (to sound).
The difference between "klingeln" and its similar words is that while "läuten" typically applies specifically to bells, "klingeln" is broader, encompassing ringing sounds made by various objects, especially phones. "Ertönen" is a more formal term for sounds that can come from various sources, often used in literature or poetry.
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Examples
Das Telefon klingelt.verb
The phone is ringing.
Wenn es klingelt, gehe ich zur Tür.verb
When it rings, I go to the door.
Hast du gerade an meiner Tür geklingelt?verb
Did you just ring my doorbell?
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