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einüben

to practise, to rehearse, to drill (a skill or piece of work)

verb AYN-ue-ben Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Einüben is the deliberate, repeated practice of a skill until it is mastered. It applies to language patterns (Grammatikstrukturen einüben), musical pieces, and physical skills. The focus is on internalising through repetition, not just performing once.

Examples

"Die Schüler übten im Unterricht das Konjugieren schwacher Verben ein."

Natural Translation

The pupils drilled the conjugation of weak verbs in class.

Literal Translation

The pupils practised in the lesson the conjugating of weak verbs.

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