schnorren

B2

to scrounge

English meaning
to scrounge

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schnorren in a sentence

Er versucht immer, Geld zu schnorren.

He always tries to scrounge money.

Conjugation of schnorren

ichschnorre
duschnorrst
er/sie/esschnorrt
wirschnorren
ihrschnorrt
sie/Sieschnorren
Simple past (er/sie/es)
schnorrte
Perfect
hat geschnorrt

Where schnorren comes from

ursprünglich ein Wort aus der Gaunersprache, das sich im 18. Jahrhundert weiter verbreitete, dessen Herkunft jedoch unklar ist

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Questions about schnorren

How do you conjugate schnorren?

Present tense: ich schnorre, du schnorrst, er schnorrt, wir schnorren, ihr schnorrt, sie schnorren. Simple past: schnorrte. Perfect: hat geschnorrt.

What does schnorren mean in English?

schnorren means "to scrounge". For example: "Er versucht immer, Geld zu schnorren." — "He always tries to scrounge money."

What level is schnorren in German?

schnorren is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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