Verb
spinnen
to act or talk strangely, foolishly, (of a machine also) to malfunction
B2
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Meanings
Verb
- to act or talk strangely, foolishly, (of a machine also) to malfunction
- to spin (a thread, a web, a cocoon, etc.)
- to develop, extend (a thought, story, etc.)
- to exaggerate (an event), to fabricate (something untrue)
In a sentence
Was ist los mit dir? Spinnst du?
What's the matter with you? Are you nuts?
Forms
infinitive
spinnen
he/she/it
spinnt
simple past
spann
perfect
hat gesponnen
takes + Akkusativ