No. 13,429 in German
benutzen
To use.
In a sentence
Ich benutze jeden Morgen meine Kaffeetasse.
I use my coffee mug every morning.
Here, 'benutzen' indicates the regular use of an object, implying its functional use in daily life.
Er benutzt den Computer, um seine Arbeit zu erledigen.
He uses the computer to complete his work.
In this sentence, 'benutzen' describes the application of a tool or device for a specific purpose.
Wir benutzen den Park oft zum Spazierengehen.
We often use the park for walking.
Here, 'benutzen' refers to making use of a place for an activity or leisure purpose.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “benutzen” in actual German podcasts.
Find “benutzen” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays German podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Deutsch, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
German books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).