To block in German 🇩🇪

sperren info.

Tips to remember the German word ‘sperren’:

– One tip to remember the word ‘sperren’ is to associate it with the English word ‘lock’. Both words have a similar meaning of obstructing or blocking something.
– Another tip is to break down the word ‘sperren’ into two parts: ‘sper’ and ‘ren’. ‘Sper’ can be associated with the English word ‘barrier’, which also implies blocking or prohibiting something. ‘Ren’ can be associated with the English word ‘run’, which can signify the action of blocking or preventing movement.
– Visualize a locked gate or a blocked road as a mnemonic to remember the meaning of ‘sperren’.

Explanation:

– ‘Sperren’ is a German verb that means ‘to block’ or ‘to lock’. It describes the action of obstructing or prohibiting movement or access to something.
– This word can refer to physically blocking a passage, such as locking a door or closing a road, as well as metaphorically blocking or inhibiting something, like blocking a website or blocking a person’s progress.

Other words with similar meanings:

– ‘Blockieren’: This word also means ‘to block’ or ‘to obstruct’. It can be used interchangeably with ‘sperren’ in many contexts.
– ‘Versperren’: This is another word that means ‘to block’ or ‘to obstruct’, specifically referring to obstructing a path or passage.

Conjugations:

– Infinitive: sperren
– Present tense: ich sperre, du sperrst, er/sie/es sperrt, wir sperren, ihr sperrt, sie/Sie sperren
– Past tense: ich sperrte, du sperrtest, er/sie/es sperrte, wir sperrten, ihr sperrtet, sie/Sie sperrten
– Imperative: sperre!, sperrt!

Examples:

1. Die Polizei hat die Straße wegen eines Unfalls gesperrt. (The police blocked the road due to an accident.)
2. Bitte sperre die Tür ab, bevor wir gehen. (Please lock the door before we leave.)
3. Der Manager hatte den Zugriff auf die Dateien gesperrt. (The manager had blocked access to the files.)

Note: Remember to practice the vocabulary and verb conjugations regularly to ensure better retention.

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