simsen
to text, to send a text message
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈzɪmzn̩/
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Cultural Note
Derived from SMS (Short Message Service), 'simsen' is a German verb created from an English acronym — a perfect example of how Germans verbify foreign terms. While SMS texting has largely been replaced by WhatsApp (which dominates German messaging culture), the verb is still understood. 'Schreib mir' (write me) is now more common for messaging.
📝 Example Sentences
Sims mir, wenn du angekommen bist.
Text me when you've arrived.
Wir haben die ganze Nacht gesimst.
We texted all night.
Heutzutage simst kaum noch jemand — alle nutzen WhatsApp.
Hardly anyone texts anymore nowadays — everyone uses WhatsApp.