schimpfen — to scold, to bluster, to rant, to grumble in German
verbA2
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɪmpfn̩/
Quick Facts
Level
A2
Frequency
57/100
Source Rank
#3,889
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Example Sentences
Ich werde mit ihm schimpfen.
I'll scold him.
Meine Mutter hat mich für meine Faulheit geschimpft.
I was scolded by my mother for being lazy.
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