spitzeln
C1to spy / act as an informant
- English meaning
- to spy / act as an informant
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
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spitzeln in a sentence
Der Agent spitzelte für die Regierung.
The agent spied for the government.
Conjugation of spitzeln
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- spitzelte
- Perfect
- hat spitzelt
Word family
spitzeln is built from spitz (pointed, sharp). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where spitzeln comes from
Ableitung vom Substantiv Spitzel
Words that go with spitzeln
Questions about spitzeln
How do you conjugate spitzeln?
Present tense: ich spitzle, du spitzelst, er/sie/es spitzelt, wir spitzeln, ihr spitzelt, sie spitzeln. Simple past: spitzelte. Perfect: hat spitzelt.
What does spitzeln mean in English?
spitzeln means "to spy / act as an informant". For example: "Der Agent spitzelte für die Regierung." — "The agent spied for the government."
What level is spitzeln in German?
spitzeln is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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