German VERB B1 Rank 16756

schnüren

to lace / tie

schnüren – schnürte – hat geschnürt

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

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schnüren vs binden

to tie / bind

When talking about shoes, both binden and schnüren can be appropriate. binden particularly emphasizes tying the shoelaces into a knot or bow. schnüren more strongly includes tightening and tying the shoe with its laces.

Visual example for binden
schnüren

Sie schnürt ihre Wanderschuhe vor dem langen Weg fest.

She laces her hiking boots tightly before the long walk.

binden

Sie bindet ihre Schnürsenkel zu einer festen Schleife.

She ties her shoelaces into a firm bow.

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