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swim in German

swim in German is Schwimmen, schwimmen — swim means to move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.

swim in German

Schwimmen
noun
An act or instance of swimming.
schwimmen
verb
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

What does "swim" mean?

  1. verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
    "The kids learned to swim at the local pool."
  2. verb To feel dizzy, or to seem to spin.
    "Her head swam after standing up too quickly."
  3. noun An instance of swimming.
    "They went for a swim before breakfast."
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swim in a sentence

  • The kids learned to swim at the local pool.
  • A shoal of fish swam past the divers.
  • Her head swam after standing up too quickly.
  • They went for a swim before breakfast.

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What is "swim" in German?

"swim" in German is Schwimmen, schwimmen. swim means: To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.

How do you use "swim" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids learned to swim at the local pool." In German, "swim" is Schwimmen, schwimmen.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "swim": Schwimmen, schwimmen.

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