verb
to scold, to complain
A2
schimpfen means to scold or to complain. It’s a regular weak verb (Perfekt: geschimpft) that uses auxiliary haben. Common collocations: schimpfen mit + D (to scold someone) and schimpfen über + A (to complain about something). Not reflexive; imperative and full conjugation are regular.
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Der Lehrer schimpft mit den Schülern.
The teacher scolds the students.
Die Lehrerin schimpfte mit dem Schüler wegen des unaufmerksamen Verhaltens.
The teacher scolded the student for inattentive behaviour.
Der Lehrer schimpfte mit den Schülern, weil sie die Regeln der Klasse ignoriert hatten.
The teacher scolded the students because they had ignored the classroom rules.
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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
Imagine a parent pointing a finger and scolding a child.
Schimp-fen — think 'shimp' complaining loudly.
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Regular weak verb; often used with 'mit' (someone) or 'über' (about something).