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sprinkle in German

sprinkle in German is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen — sprinkle means to scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.

sprinkle in German

Nieselregen
noun
A light rain shower.
sprühen
verb
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
besprühen
verb
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
nieseln
verb
(intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.

What does "sprinkle" mean?

  1. verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
    "She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries."
  2. noun A light shower of rain.
    "Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out."
  3. noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.
    "The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles."
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sprinkle in a sentence

  • She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries.
  • He sprinkled a little salt on his fries.
  • Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out.
  • The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.

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What is "sprinkle" in German?

"sprinkle" in German is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen. sprinkle means: To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.

How do you use "sprinkle" in a sentence?

Example: "She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries." In German, "sprinkle" is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen.

Are there other ways to say "sprinkle" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "sprinkle": Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen, nieseln.

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