verschönern
to beautify
To make something more beautiful, more presentable, or more attractive.
EXAMPLE
Sie haben den Garten mit neuen Blumen und einem kleinen Teich verschönert.
They beautified the garden with new flowers and a small pond.
verschönern
to beautify
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Meanings
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Inseparable verb
The verb 'verschönern' (to beautify) begins with the prefix 'ver-' and is therefore inseparable. The prefix stays firmly attached to the verb stem 'schönern' in all sentence forms.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt hat den alten Marktplatz verschönert.
The city beautified the old marketplace.
Word structure
The word is derived from the adjective 'schön' (beautiful). The prefix 'ver-' expresses a change here: you make something 'schön' (beautiful) or 'schöner' (more beautiful).
EXAMPLE
Wir wollen unser Wohnzimmer mit neuer Farbe verschönern.
We want to beautify our living room with new paint.
Sentence structure and use
'Verschönern' (to beautify) is a transitive verb and always requires an accusative object. You always beautify 'etwas' (something).
EXAMPLE
Die Anwohner verschönern ihre Straße mit Blumenkästen.
The residents are beautifying their street with flower boxes.
Compare with
verschönern vs schmücken
to decorate
Both words describe making something more beautiful. Schmücken implies added decorations and often has a festive effect. Verschönern is more general: a new coat of paint, better lighting, or another aesthetic improvement can also verschönern a room.
verschönern
Mit einem neuen Anstrich verschönern wir denselben Raum.
We are beautifying the same room with a new coat of paint.
schmücken
Für die Feier schmücken wir den Raum mit Girlanden.
We are decorating the room with garlands for the celebration.
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