schimmern
B2#6,200Hear it
verb
- to glimmer, to shimmer
Forms
Present
| I | schimmre / schimmere / schimmer |
|---|---|
| you | schimmerst |
| he, she, it | schimmert |
| we | schimmern |
| you (plural) | schimmert |
| they | schimmern |
Preterite
| I | schimmerte |
|---|---|
| you | schimmertest |
| he, she, it | schimmerte |
| we | schimmerten |
| you (plural) | schimmertet |
| they | schimmerten |
Subjunctive I
| I | schimmere / schimmre |
|---|---|
| you | schimmerest / schimmrest |
| he, she, it | schimmere / schimmre |
| we | schimmern |
| you (plural) | schimmeret / schimmret |
| they | schimmern |
Subjunctive II
| I | schimmerte |
|---|---|
| you | schimmertest |
| he, she, it | schimmerte |
| we | schimmerten |
| you (plural) | schimmertet |
| they | schimmerten |
Imperative
| you | schimmre / schimmer / schimmere |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | schimmert |
Other forms
| infinitive | schimmern |
|---|---|
| past participle | geschimmert |
| present participle | schimmernd |
Used in the library
- Im Kerzenlicht schimmern die Spiegel im Saal des Casinos.In the candlelight the mirrors in the casino hall shimmer.B2Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B2)
- Am Abend schimmert der Neckar unter der Alten Brücke wie flüssiges Silber.In the evening the Neckar shimmers like liquid silver under the Old Bridge.B2Noch einmal, bitte (9) — Once more, please (9) (B2)
- Die goldene Schrift auf dem alten Schild über dem Tor schimmert in der Sonne: Glück auf.The golden lettering on the old sign above the gate shimmers in the sun: Glück auf.B2Noch einmal, bitte (26) — Once more, please (26) (B2)