schnappen

B1

to snatch/grab

English meaning
to snatch/grab

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schnappen in a sentence

Der Hund schnappt schnell nach dem Ball.

The dog quickly snaps at the ball.

Conjugation of schnappen

ichschnappe
duschnappst
er/sie/esschnappt
wirschnappen
ihrschnappt
sie/Sieschnappen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
schnappte
Perfect
hat geschnappt

Words that go with schnappen

Questions about schnappen

How do you conjugate schnappen?

Present tense: schnappe, schnappst, schnappt, schnappen, schnappt, schnappen. Simple past: schnappte. Perfect: hat geschnappt.

What does schnappen mean in English?

schnappen means "to snatch/grab". For example: "Der Hund schnappt schnell nach dem Ball." — "The dog quickly snaps at the ball."

What level is schnappen in German?

schnappen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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