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No. 12,935 in German

zimmern

To construct, build, or craft (typically with wood).

In a sentence

  • Ich werde ein Regal zimmern.

    I will craft a shelf.

    ‘zimmern’ is used as a verb meaning to craft or build something woodworking related.

  • Franz zimmerte eine schöne Holzkiste.

    Franz crafted a beautiful wooden box.

    ‘zimmern’ here is in the past tense, referring to a completed crafting activity.

  • Können wir zusammen einen Tisch zimmern?

    Can we craft a table together?

    ‘zimmern’ is used as a verb to suggest collaboration in crafting an item from wood.

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