Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

basteln

Translation (Übersetzung) to craft, to tinker, to do DIY
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈbastəln]
A1
Verbs
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
verb regular A1 hobby crafts
Basteln is a regular weak verb that means to engage in creative, hands-on activities, often involving making or repairing things with simple tools and materials. It's commonly associated with hobbies, children's activities, and DIY projects. The verb is separable in some contexts (e.g., 'Ich bastle etwas zusammen' - I'm putting something together).

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basteln is a German Verbs

Learn basteln meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. basteln is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

basteln Examples (Beispiele) in English

basteln examples with English translations. See how to use basteln in sentences. basteln example sentences in English below.

Die Kinder basteln gerne mit Knete.
The children like to craft with modeling clay.
Describing a hobby activity.
Wir haben letztes Wochenende Weihnachtsdekoration gebastelt.
We crafted Christmas decorations last weekend.
Past activity with a specific purpose.
Kannst du mir helfen, dieses Modellflugzeug zusammenzubasteln?
Can you help me put this model airplane together?
Request for assistance in a crafting project.

basteln Conjugations (Konjugationen)

basteln conjugation (basteln Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate basteln with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
bastle
du
bastelst
er/sie/es
bastelt
wir
basteln
ihr
bastelt
sie/Sie
basteln

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
bastelte
du
basteltest
er/sie/es
bastelte
wir
bastelten
ihr
basteltet
sie/Sie
bastelten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gebastelt
du
hast gebastelt
er/sie/es
hat gebastelt
wir
haben gebastelt
ihr
habt gebastelt
sie/Sie
haben gebastelt

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde basteln
du
wirst basteln
er/sie/es
wird basteln
wir
werden basteln
ihr
werdet basteln
sie/Sie
werden basteln

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gebastelt haben
du
wirst gebastelt haben
er/sie/es
wird gebastelt haben
wir
werden gebastelt haben
ihr
werdet gebastelt haben
sie/Sie
werden gebastelt haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

basteln Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
bastle
du
bastelst
er/sie/es
bastle
wir
basteln
ihr
bastelt
sie/Sie
basteln

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
bastelte
du
basteltest
er/sie/es
bastelte
wir
bastelten
ihr
basteltet
sie/Sie
bastelten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gebastelt
du
hattest gebastelt
er/sie/es
hatte gebastelt
wir
hatten gebastelt
ihr
hattet gebastelt
sie/Sie
hatten gebastelt

basteln Word Family - basteln Related Words - basteln Family Members

basteln Word Family (Wortfamilie)

basteln word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn basteln family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore basteln related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
Bastelei
Meaning: crafting activity, tinkering
Example: Die Bastelei hat den ganzen Nachmittag gedauert.
Noun
agent noun (Personenbezeichnung)
Bastler
Meaning: crafter, hobbyist
Example: Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher Bastler.
Noun
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Bastelbogen
Meaning: craft sheet, model kit
Example: Sie kaufte einen Bastelbogen für ein Puppenhaus.
Noun

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basteln Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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basteln Collocations (Kollokationen)

basteln collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn basteln word combinations and how to use basteln with other words naturally.

etwas basteln
to craft something
High frequency
mit Papier basteln
to craft with paper
High frequency
am Wochenende basteln
to craft on the weekend
Medium frequency
für Weihnachten basteln
to craft for Christmas
Medium frequency
mit Kindern basteln
to craft with children
High frequency
eine Karte basteln
to make a card
Medium frequency
aus Holz basteln
to craft from wood
Medium frequency
zusammen basteln
to craft together
Medium frequency

basteln Idioms (Redewendungen)

basteln idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing basteln with meanings and explanations. Master basteln expressions used in everyday German.

an etwas herumbasteln
to tinker with something
To work on something in a casual, experimental way, often trying to fix or improve it without a clear plan.
sich etwas zusammenbasteln
to cobble something together
To make or assemble something quickly and roughly, often with whatever materials are available.

basteln Synonyms (Synonyme)

basteln synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for basteln and expand your German vocabulary. Learn basteln similar words and their usage.

werken
Meaning: to work with tools, to do woodwork
High similarity
handarbeiten
Meaning: to do handcrafts
Medium similarity
bauen
Meaning: to build
Medium similarity
herstellen
Meaning: to manufacture, to produce
Low similarity
kreieren
Meaning: to create
Low similarity

basteln Antonyms (Antonyme)

basteln antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to basteln. Discover basteln opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

zerstören
Meaning: to destroy
kaufen
Meaning: to buy
vernachlässigen
Meaning: to neglect

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basteln Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

basteln semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to basteln. Explore basteln related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn basteln contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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