Teilen
/ˈtaɪ̯lən/
The English word 'sharing' is translated into German as Teilen.
Teilen can function as both a noun (the act of sharing) and a verb (to share) depending on its capitalization and position in a sentence. You can use the phrase Gefühle teilen to mean 'to share emotions'. The verb verteilen can be used to express sharing food or drinks, meaning 'to distribute'.
Meaning: action of the verb to share (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a noun meaning 'the act of sharing', the word is capitalized and takes the neuter gender das Teilen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtaɪ̯lən/
Did you know?
- In German, you do not just 'share' a secret, you often 'tell' it, using the verb verraten instead of a direct translation of sharing.
- The German word Teilen shares the same ancient root as the English word 'deal', as in 'to deal a deck of cards'.
- In German, the word teilen is often used for 'dividing' a number in mathematics. This means 'sharing' and 'dividing' are expressed by the exact same word.
Examples in context
- Wir teilen uns die Kosten.We're sharing the cost.This sentence shows how to use Teilen regarding costs.Tatoeba #12247344 by nexx, translation #5450186 by CK
- Teilen macht den Menschen glücklich.Sharing makes people happy.This sentence demonstrates Teilen as a subject meaning 'sharing'.Tatoeba #5653895 by ruth_tatoeba, translation #12904645 by rul
- Weihnachten ist eine Zeit des Teilens.Christmas is a time for sharing.This sentence uses Teilen to describe a time of sharing.Tatoeba #9517684 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6568735 by Hybrid
- Wir müssen die Informationen teilenWe have to share the information
- Sie sollten ihre Ideen mit anderen teilenYou should share your ideas with others
- Wir müssen die Ressourcen gemeinsam nutzenWe have to share resources
- Lass uns die Kosten teilenLet's split the costs
- Wir teilen uns die VerantwortungWe share the responsibility
- Wir sollten unsere Erfahrungen untereinander teilenWe should share our experiences with each other
- Sie teilt ihre Sorgen gerne mit ihrem besten FreundShe likes to share her worries with her best friend
- Wir verteilen die Kuchenstücke gerechtWe distribute the pieces of cake fairly
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are discussing social media usage.
- LukasDas Teilen von Inhalten ist heute sehr wichtig.Sharing content is very important today.
- LauraJa, das Teilen verbreitet Informationen schneller.Yes, sharing spreads information faster.
- LukasAber man muss beim Teilen vorsichtig sein.But one must be careful when sharing.
- LauraDas stimmt, Lukas.That is true, Lukas.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry teilen.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teilen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
