verb
to grill, to barbecue
B1
Grillieren means to grill or barbecue (cook over direct heat). It’s a regular weak verb that uses haben for perfect (hast grilliert). Non-reflexive and non-separable. Participle: grilliert; present participle: grillierend. Mostly Swiss German usage; no specific preposition required, commonly used.
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Ich habe noch nie grilliert.
I have never grilled before.
Sie grillierten Würstchen.
They grilled sausages.
Am Wochenende grillieren die Nachbarn oft auf dem Balkon.
On weekends the neighbors often barbecue on the balcony.
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picture a backyard grill with someone repeatedly saying 'grill-ier-en' while flipping food
sounds like 'grill' + '-eer-in' — think 'to grill in the evening'
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Common in Swiss and Austrian German; in some regions 'grillen' is more common. The verb follows the typical -ieren weak pattern (no 'ge-' in Partizip II for many -ieren verbs, but usage can vary regionally).