das Zeichnen
drawing
The activity of creating a picture or a technical representation using lines and shapes.
EXAMPLE
Das Zeichnen macht ihr besonders viel Freude.
She particularly enjoys drawing.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zeichnen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zeichnens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zeichnen | – |
| accusative | das Zeichnen | – |
| dative | dem Zeichnen | – |
| genitive | des Zeichnens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Zeichnen' (drawing) is formed from the verb 'zeichnen' (to draw) and refers to the activity as a whole. It therefore often appears in phrases describing an activity or hobby.
EXAMPLE
Das Zeichnen entspannt mich nach einem langen Arbeitstag.
Drawing helps me relax after a long day at work.
Prepositions
The phrases 'beim Zeichnen' (while drawing) and 'am Zeichnen' (drawing) are especially common with this word. 'Beim Zeichnen' usually refers to the period of time spent drawing, while 'Freude am Zeichnen' expresses a positive attitude toward this activity.
EXAMPLE
Beim Zeichnen vergisst sie oft die Zeit.
She often loses track of time while drawing.
Er hat große Freude am Zeichnen.
He gets great enjoyment from drawing.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'technisches Zeichnen' (technical drawing), 'freies Zeichnen' (free drawing), and 'Zeichnen lernen' (to learn to draw). The word can refer to an academic or professional activity as well as a creative hobby.
EXAMPLE
Im Kurs lernen die Jugendlichen das technische Zeichnen.
The students learn technical drawing in the course.
Meine Tochter möchte das Zeichnen lernen.
My daughter would like to learn to draw.
In real life
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