turnen

1.

to do gymnastics

("turnen" is the German term for the Olympic gymnastics, but it's also used figuratively for "wildly climbing around". Think of children in a tree. NOT used for mental gymnastics.)
Examples
  • Maria hat jeden Samstag in der Turnhalle geturnt.
  • Maria did gymnastics in the gym every Saturday.

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How many meanings does the German word 'turnen' have?

turnen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to do gymnastics.

What is the past tense of 'turnen'?

hat geturnt / turnte

What is 'turnen' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'turnen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.