schmirgeln

B2

to sand / sand down / rub down

English meaning
to sand / sand down / rub down
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schmirgeln in a sentence

Ich schmirgele die raue Oberfläche des Holzes.

I sand down the rough surface of the wood.

Conjugation of schmirgeln

ichschmirgele
duschmirgelst
er/sie/esschmirgelt
wirschmirgeln
ihrschmirgelt
sie/Sieschmirgeln
Simple past (er/sie/es)
schmirgelte
Perfect
hat geschmirgelt

Where schmirgeln comes from

zum Substantiv Schmirgel (= hartes Mineral)

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Questions about schmirgeln

How do you conjugate schmirgeln?

Present tense: ich schmirgele, du schmirgelst, er schmirgelt, wir schmirgeln, ihr schmirgelt, sie schmirgeln. Simple past: schmirgelte. Perfect: hat geschmirgelt.

What does schmirgeln mean in English?

schmirgeln means "to sand / sand down / rub down". For example: "Ich schmirgele die raue Oberfläche des Holzes." — "I sand down the rough surface of the wood."

What level is schmirgeln in German?

schmirgeln is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.

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