No. 9,238 in German
malen
To paint.
In a sentence
Ich male ein Bild von einem schönen Sonnenuntergang.
I am painting a picture of a beautiful sunset.
Here, 'malen' is used to describe the action of creating art using paint.
Die Kinder malen gerne mit Buntstiften.
The children enjoy drawing with colored pencils.
In this context, 'malen' refers to drawing or coloring, using materials other than paint.
Wir haben das Wohnzimmer grün gestrichen, aber die Wände noch nicht gemalt.
We painted the living room green but have not yet done detailed painting on the walls.
Here, 'malen' contrasts with 'streichen', emphasizing artistic detail rather than coating applications.
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