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machen
make
Meaning of machen
Deutsch
etwas herstellen oder hervorbringen
English
create or produce something, e.g. make a cake
Pronunciation
German
[ˈmaxn̩]
machen with English translation
machen usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich mache dir schnell einen Salat.
I'll quickly make you a salad.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Mein Opa macht Möbel aus Holz.
My grandpa makes furniture out of wood.
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What's the difference between machen, schaffen, bauen, and tun
🇩🇪German
To create or make; it can also mean to manage or succeed in doing something, so the meaning depends on context.
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🇩🇪German
To build or construct; usually used for houses, buildings, structures, and similar objects.
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Advanced: broader words
🇩🇪German
A very general word for doing something; it does not specifically mean creating or producing.
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What does machen mean?
create or produce something, e.g. make a cake
How do you pronounce machen?
machen is pronounced [ˈmaxn̩].
How is machen used in a sentence?
I'll quickly make you a salad. Translation: Ich mache dir schnell einen Salat.
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