ˈʃvɪmən

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Translation

to swim

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Word origin

From Old High German swimman, from the same Germanic root as English swim.

Origin
Old High German
Root
swimman
English cognates
swim

Grammar

Verb typestrong, perfect with haben (sein for directional motion)

Examples

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I swim in the lake every morning.

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We swam in the sea yesterday.

?

Can you really swim well?

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