Carrying Dreams
You pack carefully and carry both practical things and future plans forward.
tragen (to carry)
Ich trage die Bücher in die Bibliothek.
I carry the books to the library.
abtragen (to carry away)
Wir müssen den Müll abtragen.
We must carry away the rubbish.
eintragen (to enter or register)
Er hat sich für den Lauf eingetragen.
He registered for the run.
Driving Life Forward
You push yourself toward a goal and learn how the same root can drive or operate something.
treiben (to drive or push)
Sport treiben macht Spaß.
Doing sport is fun.
antreiben (to propel)
Der Wind treibt das Boot an.
The wind propels the boat.
betreiben (to operate or run)
Er betreibt ein kleines Geschäft.
He runs a small business.
Drinking and Living
After sport, a cafe becomes a place to drink, relax, and celebrate with friends.
trinken (to drink)
Ich trinke gern Kaffee.
I like drinking coffee.
austrinken (to drink up)
Das Kind trinkt die Milch aus.
The child drinks up the milk.
sich betrinken (to get drunk)
Er hat sich betrunken.
He got drunk.
