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grillen

/ˈɡʁɪlən/· verb

to barbecue, to grill

The national sport of German summer weekends.

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Conjugation
ich
grille
du
grillst
er/sie/es
grillt
wir
grillen
ihr
grillt
sie/Sie
grillen
Perfekt hat gegrilltPräteritum grillte

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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

grillen
to barbecue

Am Wochenende grillen wir im Garten.

At the weekend we're having a barbecue in the garden.

Word family

grillender Grillbarbecuedie Grillpartybarbecue partydas Gegrilltegrilled food

Common combinations

  • im Garten grillento barbecue in the garden
  • Würstchen grillento grill sausages
  • im Park grillento have a barbecue in the park

Real examples

  • Wir haben am Samstag mit Freunden gegrillt.We had a barbecue with friends on Saturday.
  • Grillt ihr heute?Are you having a barbecue today?
  • Im Sommer grille ich jedes Wochenende.In summer I barbecue every weekend.

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