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Malen - translation, pronunciation and examples

malen
[ˈmaːlən]

paint

🇩🇪 German
[ˈmaːlən]
Meaning of malen

create with paint

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈmaːlən]
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paint

When to use malen

paint a picture

画一幅画

paint a wall

粉刷墙壁

paint landscapes

画风景

paint portraits

画肖像

paint with watercolors

用水彩画

malen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich male ein Bild mit Wasserfarben.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie malt die Wand blau.

Similar words

malen

To cover a surface with paint, usually an object, wall, or something already made.

zeichnen

To draw with pencil, pen, etc.; this is not with paint, but with lines and outlines.

kolorieren

To color or tint something; often sounds more bookish or used for finished drawings.

übermalen

To paint over an existing layer of paint or a drawing; often means to cover, hide, or correct.

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malen belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

malen画画
Dusche淋浴
Aufzug电梯
Handtuch毛巾
Fernseher电视
Aussicht景色
Frühstück早餐

malen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between malen / zeichnen / kolorieren / übermalen

🇩🇪German
malen

To cover a surface with paint, usually an object, wall, or something already made.

A1Often

Die Kinder bemalen Ostereier mit bunten Farben.

Дети раскрашивают пасхальные яйца яркими красками.

🇩🇪German

To draw with pencil, pen, etc.; this is not with paint, but with lines and outlines.

A1Very Often

Das Kind zeichnet ein Haus auf das Papier.

Ребёнок рисует дом на бумаге.

🇩🇪German

To color or tint something; often sounds more bookish or used for finished drawings.

A1Rarely

Sie koloriert die Zeichnung mit Wasserfarben.

Она раскрашивает рисунок акварелью.

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🇩🇪German
übermalen

To paint over an existing layer of paint or a drawing; often means to cover, hide, or correct.

A1Rarely

Er übermalt den Fehler mit weißer Farbe.

Он закрашивает ошибку белой краской.

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How to pronounce malen and what this word means

malen translation: paint. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce malen

[ˈmaːlən]

malen translation

paint

malen examples

Ich male ein Bild mit Wasserfarben.

malen transcription

[ˈmaːlən]

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malen meaning: what does it mean?

mit Farbe ein Bild oder eine Fläche gestalten

malen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

malen is pronounced as [ˈmaːlən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

malen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich male ein Bild mit Wasserfarben. Translation: Я рисую картину акварелью.

Is malen part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, malen (paint) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is malen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, malen (paint) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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