A2Vocabulary

Winken

In German

Winken

ˈvɪŋkn̩
🇬🇧 English
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Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
wink
In English means: "to close and open one eye quickly, typically as a signal or in flirtation"
Actually means
Winken
to wave
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Memory Tip
When you 'Winken', you wave with your whole hand, you don't just 'wink' with one eye.

Example Sentences

1

Sie winkte mir zum Abschied.

She waved goodbye to me.

2

Der Kapitän winkte vom Schiff.

The captain waved from the ship.

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