A2Vocabulary

Schwamm

Sponge; mushroom (colloquial)

In German

Schwamm

shvam

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Swam
In English means: "Past tense of 'swim'"
Actually means
Schwamm
Sponge; mushroom (colloquial)
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Memory TipA German 'Schwamm' is a 'sponge' for cleaning, not something that 'swam'. It absorbs water, it doesn't move through it!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich putze das Bad mit einem Schwamm.

    I clean the bathroom with a sponge.

  2. 2

    Dieser Schwamm ist sehr saugfähig.

    This sponge is very absorbent.

FAQ

How do you say "Sponge; mushroom (colloquial)" in German?

"Sponge; mushroom (colloquial)" in German is "Schwamm" (shvam). Example: Ich putze das Bad mit einem Schwamm..

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