verb
to type, to tap
B1
tippen primarily means 'to type' (enter text) and 'to tap' (touch briefly). It's a regular weak verb using auxiliary haben; past participle getippt. Non‑reflexive and regular (no stem change). Imperatives: du tipp!, ihr tippt!, Sie tippen!. Used transitively for keys and intransitively for tapping screens.
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Ich tippe eine E-Mail.
I'm typing an email.
Ich tippe eine Nachricht.
I'm typing a message.
Auf dem Handy musst du nur leicht tippen, um die App zu öffnen.
On the phone you just need to tap lightly to open the app.
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Picture fingers quickly pressing keys on a keyboard or tapping a phone screen.
sounds like 'tip pen' — imagine tapping a pen on a keyboard
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tippen is a regular weak verb meaning to type (on a keyboard) or to tap (on a touchscreen). It is not separable and uses 'haben' as auxiliary in perfect tenses.