verb
to cut, to slice
A2
schneiden means 'to cut' or 'to slice'. It's a strong (irregular) verb: Präteritum schnitt, Partizip II geschnitten. Uses auxiliary haben in perfect. Non-reflexive. Stem vowel changes (i → a/tt in Präteritum). Commonly used transitively (etwas schneiden); passive uses werden. Imperative forms include 'schneide!', 'schneidet!'.
Examples
Ich schneide das Brot.
I am cutting the bread.
Die Friseurin schneidet mir die Haare morgen.
The hairdresser is cutting my hair tomorrow.
Er schneidet das Brot in dünne Scheiben.
He slices the bread into thin slices.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine scissors slicing through paper, leaving a clean edge.
schnei-den — sounds like 'shiny den' cut in pieces.
Notes
Irregular verb with preterite 'schnitt' and participle 'geschnitten'.