zuwinken

hat zugewinkt/zugewunken · winkte zu
Based on: winken, zu
zu verb
1.

to wave at someone

(More direct sounding)
Examples
  • Die Kinder winken dem Schiff zu.
  • The children are waving at the ship.

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The meaning of “winken”

"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.

Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel

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

zuwinken has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to wave at someone .

What is the past tense of 'zuwinken'?

hat zugewinkt/zugewunken / winkte zu

What is 'zuwinken' related to?

The word 'zuwinken' is related to winken and zu.

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The meaning of “winken”
"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.
Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel
Read article