putzen
to clean
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈpʊt͡sn̩/
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Cultural Note
Cleanliness is taken seriously in Germany. In apartment buildings, tenants often share responsibility for cleaning common areas on a rotating schedule called Kehrwoche. 'Zähne putzen' specifically means brushing teeth.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir putzen am Samstag die ganze Wohnung.
We clean the entire apartment on Saturday.
Hast du schon die Fenster geputzt?
Have you already cleaned the windows?
Ich putze mir die Zähne.
I'm brushing my teeth.