machen

A1 Verb

English Translation

to do, to make

What does „machen" mean in English?

„machen" is a German verb meaning "to do, to make" in English. CEFR Level A1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Was machst du heute?

What are you doing today?

CEFR Level

A1

Beginner — basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

abmachen — to agree on anmachen — to turn on anmachen — to turn on aufmachen — to open ausmachen — to turn off ausmachen — to turn off ausmachen — to mind kaputtmachen — to break

Related Words

machen

to do

machen

to do

Idioms with „machen"

„Wir machen einen kleinen Abstecher nach..." — We are making a little side-trip to... „Ich weiß nicht, wie ich einen Anfang machen soll." — I do not know how to begin. „Machen Sie es sich bequem!" — Make yourself at home. „Er wollte mir ein X für ein U machen." — He tried to humbug me.