verb
to decorate
B1
Meaning: 'dekorieren' = to decorate or adorn (a room, cake, event). Regular weak verb; auxiliary haben. Participle: dekoriert; present participle dekorierend. Non‑reflexive and inseparable. Often transitive: dekorieren + object, or with 'mit' to indicate materials (z. B. den Tisch mit Blumen dekorieren).
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Die Veranstaltungskommission dekorierte den Saal, obwohl nur wenig Zeit blieb, damit die Gäste eine festliche Stimmung spürten.
The event committee decorated the hall, although there was little time left, so that the guests felt a festive atmosphere.
Ich dekoriere das Zimmer.
I'm decorating the room.
Wir dekorieren das Wohnzimmer für die Party.
We're decorating the living room for the party.
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imagine hanging garlands and placing ornaments when you hear 'dekorieren'
sounds like 'decorate' in English
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A regular -ieren verb. Used for decorating rooms, cakes, tables etc. Not separable.