matchen
to match (on a dating app)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈmɛt͡ʃn̩/
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Cultural Note
Matchen has been fully integrated into German dating vocabulary. Young Germans use it without hesitation. The noun 'der Match' or 'das Match' (both forms exist) is also common. 'Wir haben gematcht' is probably the most common way Germans describe the beginning of an online dating connection.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir haben auf Tinder gematcht.
We matched on Tinder.
Ich matche nie mit den Leuten, die ich mag.
I never match with the people I like.