German VERB B1 Rank 14433

gefrieren

to freeze

gefrieren – gefror – hat gefroren

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gefrieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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gefrieren vs einfrieren

to freeze

Einfrieren and gefrieren can both express the transition of a liquid into ice. Gefrieren neutrally describes becoming solid because of the cold, while einfrieren can present the process or the bringing about of this state more strongly as a completed process. Both words are possible; the context determines the emphasis.

Visual example for einfrieren
gefrieren

Das Wasser im Teich gefriert in der kalten Nacht langsam.

The water in the pond freezes slowly on the cold night.

einfrieren

Das Wasser ist im Gefrierfach über Nacht vollständig eingefroren.

The water in the freezer froze completely overnight.

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