Meaning
To occupy oneself with an activity to make time seem shorter.
Cultural Background
Germans are very conscious of time. Using this phrase shows you are aware of the 'waiting' state.
Reflexive
Always remember the reflexive pronoun!
Meaning
To occupy oneself with an activity to make time seem shorter.
Reflexive
Always remember the reflexive pronoun!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Ich vertreibe ____ die Zeit mit Lesen.
The subject is 'Ich', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'mir'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIch vertreibe ____ die Zeit mit Lesen.
The subject is 'Ich', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'mir'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it's very common.
Related Phrases
Zeit totschlagen
synonymTo kill time