schweigen
to be silent
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to be silent
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Infinitive construction 'ohne ... zu' / 'anstatt ... zu' (without / instead of doing)Infinitivkonstruktion 'ohne ... zu' / 'anstatt ... zu'
- Adversative and restrictive connectors (elevated)Konnektoren des Gegensatzes und der Einschränkung (gehoben)
Examples
Zu diesem wollte er schweigen.
He preferred to remain silent on this topic.
Er schwieg den ganzen .
He was silent the whole evening.
Manchmal ist es zu schweigen.
Sometimes it is better to be silent.
Sie schweigt ihre Pläne.
She keeps quiet about her plans.
schweig, ich will mich .
Please be quiet, I want to concentrate.
Alle schwiegen der traurigen .
Everyone fell silent after the sad news.
Über seine schwieg er lange.
He kept silent about his illness for a long time.
Wir schwiegen eine .
We were silent for a minute in remembrance.
Du solltest schweigen.
You should rather keep quiet about that.
schweigen Sie der .
Please be silent during the exam.