German VERB B1 Rank 10286

pendeln

to commute / swing

pendeln – pendelte – hat gependelt

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

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confusable

pendeln vs schwingen

to swing

Schwingen and pendeln both describe a regular back-and-forth movement. Schwingen usually emphasizes movement around a resting position, while pendeln particularly highlights movement between two points or from a fixed attachment. Use schwingen for general oscillation and pendeln for movement along a fixed path.

Visual example for schwingen
pendeln

Der Ball pendelt an der Schnur regelmäßig zwischen den beiden Seiten.

The ball swings regularly between the two sides on the string.

schwingen

Die Hängelampe schwingt nach dem Stoß noch einige Sekunden um ihre Ruhelage.

The hanging lamp continued to swing around its resting position for a few seconds after being pushed.

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