verb
teilen
share
Etwas in Stücke oder Anteile zerlegen oder einer anderen Person einen Teil davon geben.
The German word "teilen" is a verb meaning "to share" or "to divide".
- It comes from the noun "Teil", which means "part" or "portion".
- "Teilen" can mean dividing something into parts or distributing something among people.
Similar words:
- "verteilen" (to distribute)
- "aufteilen" (to split up)
- "mitteilen" (to communicate, inform)
Differences:
- "teilen" generally refers to dividing or sharing something physical or abstract.
- "verteilen" emphasizes distribution across multiple recipients.
- "aufteilen" highlights splitting something into separate parts.
- "mitteilen" focuses on sharing information rather than physical things.
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Examples
Ich teile mein Essen mit dir.verb
I am sharing my food with you.
Er teilt seinen Kuchen mit mir.verb
He shares his cake with me.
Er teilt das Brot mit seinem Freund.verb
He shares the bread with his friend.
Er teilt seinen Kuchen mit seinem Freund.verb
He shares his cake with his friend.
Er teilt sein Essen.verb
He shares his food.
Maria teilt ihr Brot gerne.verb
Maria likes to share her bread.
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