verb
surfen
surf
Sich mit einem Brett auf den Wellen im Meer fortbewegen oder im Internet Seiten ansehen.
The German word "surfen" is a verb that means "to surf."
- It comes from the English word "surf," referring originally to the sport of riding waves on a surfboard.
- In German, "surfen" can mean:
- Surfing on water (Sport)
- Surfing on the internet (browsing)
Similar words:
- wellenreiten (specifically riding waves)
- im Internet surfen (Internet-specific phrase)
- durchstöbern (to browse)
Differences:
- "Surfen" is more general, used both for water sport and internet browsing.
- "Wellenreiten" strictly refers to wave surfing on water.
- "Durchstöbern" emphasizes more thorough or casual browsing rather than general internet use.
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Examples
Gestern habe ich viel im Internet gesurft.verb
Yesterday I surfed the Internet a lot.
Surfst du gern im Sommer auf den Wellen?verb
Do you like to surf on the waves in summer?
Am Strand surfen viele Menschen in den hohen Wellen.verb
At the beach, many people surf in the high waves.
Wir surften letztes Jahr zusammen im Urlaub.verb
We surfed together on vacation last year.
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