reiben

C1

to rub

English meaning
to rub

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reiben in a sentence

Ich reibe meine Hände aneinander, um sie warm zu halten.

Conjugation of reiben

ichreibe
dureibst
er/sie/esreibt
wirreiben
ihrreibt
sie/Siereiben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
rieb
Perfect
hat gerieben

Word family

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Questions about reiben

How do you conjugate reiben?

Present tense: ich reibe, du reibst, er reibt, wir reiben, ihr reibt, sie reiben. Simple past: rieb. Perfect: hat gerieben.

What does reiben mean in English?

reiben means "to rub". For example: "Ich reibe meine Hände aneinander, um sie warm zu halten."

What level is reiben in German?

reiben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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