weinen→ to cryGerman word meaning
"weinen" is an A1-level German word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 12 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
12 stories
Example Sentences
Der freundliche Drache
Die Kinder weinen, weil ihnen kalt ist.
The children are crying because they are cold.
Der Froschkönig
Sie begann zu weinen, weil sie dachte, ihre kostbare Kugel sei für immer verloren.
She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.
Das neue Baby
Es war ihr Baby, das zum ersten Mal weinte.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
Däumelinchen
Als Däumelinchen aufwachte, hatte sie große Angst. Sie begann zu weinen.
When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.
Das Gewitter
Emmas kleiner Bruder begann zu weinen.
Emma's little brother started to cry.
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