Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

schildern

Translation (Übersetzung) to describe, to depict, to portray
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃɪldɐn]
B1
Verbs
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
verb communication description weak verb narration
A regular weak verb meaning to give a detailed verbal or written account of something. Often used for vivid descriptions of scenes, events, or situations. Can be used with direct objects (accusative case).

schildern - German Verbs - schildern Meaning - schildern Translation - schildern Verbs Examples

schildern is a German Verbs

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

schildern Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Kannst du mir bitte den Unfall genau schildern?
Can you please describe the accident to me precisely?
Asking for a detailed description
Sie schilderte ihre Erlebnisse während der Reise.
She described her experiences during the trip.
Narrating personal experiences
Der Zeuge schilderte dem Polizisten, was er gesehen hatte.
The witness described to the police officer what he had seen.
Witness testimony

schildern Conjugations (Konjugationen)

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

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
schilder
du
schilderst
er/sie/es
schildert
wir
schildern
ihr
schildert
sie/Sie
schildern

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
schilderte
du
schildertest
er/sie/es
schilderte
wir
schilderten
ihr
schildertet
sie/Sie
schilderten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

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

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (Futur II)

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

Imperative (Imperativ)

schildern Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
schildere
du
schilderest
er/sie/es
schildere
wir
schilderen
ihr
schilderet
sie/Sie
schilderen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
schilderte
du
schildertest
er/sie/es
schilderte
wir
schilderten
ihr
schildertet
sie/Sie
schilderten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

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

schildern Word Family - schildern Related Words - schildern Family Members

schildern Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Schilderung
Meaning: description, portrayal
Example: Die Schilderung des Vorfalls war sehr detailliert.
Noun
prefix variation (Präfixvariation)
beschildern
Meaning: to label, to put signs on
Example: Die Straße wurde neu beschildert.
Verb

schildern Usage - schildern Collocations - schildern Idioms - schildern Synonyms - schildern Antonyms

schildern Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use schildern in context. Discover schildern collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master schildern usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

schildern Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

etwas genau schildern
to describe something precisely
High frequency
eine Situation schildern
to describe a situation
High frequency
seine Erlebnisse schildern
to describe one's experiences
High frequency
ausführlich schildern
to describe in detail
Medium frequency
lebhaft schildern
to describe vividly
Medium frequency
den Vorfall schildern
to describe the incident
Medium frequency
die Umstände schildern
to describe the circumstances
Medium frequency
ein Bild schildern
to describe a picture
Low frequency

schildern Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

jemandem etwas schildern
to describe something to someone
To give someone a detailed account of something
etwas in allen Einzelheiten schildern
to describe something in all details
To provide a very thorough and complete description
etwas mit eigenen Worten schildern
to describe something in one's own words
To describe without using prepared or memorized phrases

schildern Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

beschreiben
Meaning: to describe
High similarity
darstellen
Meaning: to depict, to represent
Medium similarity
erzählen
Meaning: to tell, to narrate
Medium similarity
schildern
Meaning: to portray
High similarity
wiedergeben
Meaning: to reproduce, to convey
Medium similarity
schildern
Meaning: to depict
High similarity
schildern
Meaning: to illustrate
Medium similarity

schildern Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

verschweigen
Meaning: to conceal, to keep secret
verheimlichen
Meaning: to hide, to conceal
andichten
Meaning: to falsely attribute
verzerren
Meaning: to distort

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schildern Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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