turnen

In a sentence

• Ich turne regelmäßig im Verein.

  I regularly practice gymnastics at the club.

  Here, 'turnen' is used in the sense of performing gymnastics or physical exercises, indicating a habitual action.

• Wir haben in der Schule geturnt.

  We did gymnastics at school.

  In this case, 'turnen' refers to a specific instance of performing gymnastics within an educational setting.

• Wenn Kinder turnen, entwickeln sie ihre motorischen Fähigkeiten.

  When children do gymnastics, they develop their motor skills.

  Here, 'turnen' is utilized to describe a general activity performed by children, emphasizing the developmental benefits.