How do you use "zwingen" in a sentence?

Example: "Bitte zwing mich nicht etwas zu essen. Ich bin wirklich nicht hungrig." (You can't force me to do that.) Another example: "Das schlechte Wetter zwang uns umzukehren."

zwingen

B1 Verb

English Translation

to force

What does „zwingen" mean in English?

„zwingen" is a German verb meaning "to force" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Present

zwingt

Past

zwang

Perfect

hat gezwungen

Example Sentences

Bitte zwing mich nicht etwas zu essen. Ich bin wirklich nicht hungrig.

You can't force me to do that.

Das schlechte Wetter zwang uns umzukehren.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

in — in in — in in — in

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