Verb
schildern
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪldɐn/
to describe; to depict; to portray (in words)
C1
rank #6,118
Meanings
Verb
- to describe; to depict; to portray (in words)
Example sentence
Der Autor schildert die Erlebnisse seines Helden in bunten Farben.
The author depicts his hero’s adventures in vivid colours.
Word forms
infinitive
schildern
he/she/it
schildert
simple past
schilderte
perfect
hat geschildert
takes + Akkusativ
Verb conjugation
Present
ichschildere
duschilderst
er / sie / esschildert
wirschildern
ihrschildert
sie / Sieschildern
Past (Präteritum)
ichschilderte
duschildertest
er / sie / esschilderte
wirschilderten
ihrschildertet
sie / Sieschilderten
Perfect (Perfekt)
ichhabe geschildert
duhast geschildert
er / sie / eshat geschildert
wirhaben geschildert
ihrhabt geschildert
sie / Siehaben geschildert
Imperative
duschilder!
ihrschildert!
Sieschildern Sie!
Usage
- jemandem etwas schildern — Describe something to someone; the recipient is dative.
- schildern / zeichnen — Schildern normally depicts in words; zeichnen means draw.
Die Zeugin schilderte uns, was sie am Tor gesehen hatte.
The witness described to us what she had seen at the gate.