sammeln

A2

collect, gather

English meaning
collect, gather
Vocabulary package
Hobbies & Pastimes

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sammeln in a sentence

Peter sammelt Briefmarken.

Peter collects stamps.

Conjugation of sammeln

ichsammle
dusammelst
er/sie/essammelt
wirsammeln
ihrsammelt
sie/Siesammeln
Simple past (er/sie/es)
sammelte
Perfect
hat gesammelt

Where sammeln comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „samelen“, althochdeutsch „samanōn“, germanisch *„samen-o-“ „sammeln“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert, heutige Form 14. Jahrhundert

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Questions about sammeln

How do you conjugate sammeln?

Present tense: sammle, sammelst, sammelt, sammeln, sammelt, sammeln. Simple past: sammelte. Perfect: hat gesammelt.

What does sammeln mean in English?

sammeln means "collect, gather". For example: "Peter sammelt Briefmarken." — "Peter collects stamps."

What level is sammeln in German?

sammeln is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the hobbies & pastimes vocabulary.

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