sich dehnen
To stretch
字面意思: To stretch oneself
Use `sich dehnen` specifically for physical muscle stretching during exercise or to relieve body tension.
15秒了解
- Reflexive verb for lengthening muscles and increasing physical flexibility.
- Requires reflexive pronouns like mich, dich, or sich.
- Used for exercise, yoga, and relieving physical tension or stiffness.
意思
It describes the physical act of pulling your muscles to become more flexible or to warm up. It's what you do in a yoga class or after a long run to keep your body limber.
关键例句
3 / 6After a workout with a friend
Ich muss mich nach dem Laufen unbedingt dehnen.
I definitely need to stretch after running.
Waking up in the morning
Morgens dehne ich mich immer für fünf Minuten.
In the morning, I always stretch for five minutes.
In a professional yoga or fitness class
Bitte dehnen Sie sich langsam und vorsichtig.
Please stretch slowly and carefully.
文化背景
Stretching is deeply rooted in the German 'Turnen' (gymnastics) tradition started by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. Today, it is a key part of 'Prävention', a cultural obsession with preventing health issues before they start through exercise and 'Rückenschule' (back school).
Don't forget the 'sich'!
If you just say 'Ich dehne', Germans will wait for you to name an object, like a rubber band or a piece of dough.
The 'Feierabend' Stretch
Many Germans view stretching as the mental bridge between work and relaxation. It signals to the brain that the day is done.
15秒了解
- Reflexive verb for lengthening muscles and increasing physical flexibility.
- Requires reflexive pronouns like mich, dich, or sich.
- Used for exercise, yoga, and relieving physical tension or stiffness.
What It Means
Sich dehnen is all about physical flexibility.
It is the act of lengthening your muscles.
Think of a cat waking up from a nap.
It is a deliberate and slow movement.
You do this to stay healthy and limber.
It is a reflexive verb in German.
This means you are doing the action to yourself.
It feels great after a long day of sitting.
How To Use It
You must use a reflexive pronoun with this verb.
Say ich dehne mich for "I am stretching."
Use du dehnst dich when talking to a friend.
The pronoun always matches the person doing the action.
It usually appears right after the conjugated verb.
"Ich dehne mich jeden Morgen" is a perfect sentence.
If you forget the pronoun, the sentence feels incomplete.
It is a regular verb, so conjugation is easy.
When To Use It
Use it at the gym after your workout.
It is a staple word in any yoga class.
Use it when you feel stiff or tense.
Tell your coach you are beim Dehnen (stretching).
It works well when discussing your morning routine.
Text a friend that you need five more minutes.
You are just finishing your stretches at home.
It is a very common, everyday health term.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for "stretching the truth."
For that, Germans use die Wahrheit verdrehen.
Do not use it for "stretching your legs" (walking).
In that case, use sich die Beine vertreten.
Avoid using it for stretching a budget or money.
That would be mit dem Geld auskommen.
If you stretch a rubber band, drop the sich.
Objects do not stretch themselves, but people do!
Cultural Background
Germany has a massive culture of Sportvereine (sports clubs).
Stretching is a ritual in every local club.
It is part of the "Feierabend" routine for many.
Health and Vorsorge (prevention) are vital in Germany.
Many companies even offer back-stretching classes at work.
It is seen as a sign of disciplined self-care.
Germans take their physical therapy very seriously.
You will see people stretching in public parks often.
Common Variations
Sich ausdehnen means to expand or spread out.
Cities or gases dehnen sich aus over time.
Überdehnen means to overstretch or strain a muscle.
This usually results in a painful injury.
Dehnübungen are the specific exercises you perform.
Dehnbar is the adjective for "stretchy" or "elastic."
It can also describe a very flexible definition.
使用说明
The phrase is neutral and safe for any context, from the doctor's office to the gym. Just remember that it is strictly physical—don't use it for abstract or metaphorical 'stretching'.
Don't forget the 'sich'!
If you just say 'Ich dehne', Germans will wait for you to name an object, like a rubber band or a piece of dough.
The 'Feierabend' Stretch
Many Germans view stretching as the mental bridge between work and relaxation. It signals to the brain that the day is done.
Dehnen vs. Strecken
Use 'strecken' for a quick reach or yawn. Use 'dehnen' for a long, held position intended to improve muscle length.
例句
6Ich muss mich nach dem Laufen unbedingt dehnen.
I definitely need to stretch after running.
A very common way to end a workout session.
Morgens dehne ich mich immer für fünf Minuten.
In the morning, I always stretch for five minutes.
Describes a daily health routine.
Bitte dehnen Sie sich langsam und vorsichtig.
Please stretch slowly and carefully.
Formal instruction from a coach or trainer.
Bin noch beim Dehnen, komme in 10 Minuten!
Still stretching, will be there in 10 minutes!
Using the nominalized form 'beim Dehnen'.
Ich dehne mich heutzutage nur, um an die Fernbedienung zu kommen.
These days I only stretch to reach the remote control.
Self-deprecating humor about fitness levels.
Mein Rücken tut weh, ich sollte mich mal wieder richtig dehnen.
My back hurts; I should really stretch properly again.
Expressing a physical need to feel better.
自我测试
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun for 'I'.
Ich dehne ___ vor dem Sport.
For the first person singular (ich), the reflexive pronoun is 'mich'.
Choose the correct verb form for 'we'.
Wir ___ uns nach dem Yoga.
The 'wir' form of the verb 'dehnen' is 'dehnen'.
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视觉学习工具
Formality of 'sich dehnen'
Chatting with gym buddies.
Dehnst du dich noch?
General conversation about health.
Ich dehne mich täglich.
Instructions from a doctor or therapist.
Dehnen Sie sich bitte regelmäßig.
Where to use 'sich dehnen'
At the Gym
After lifting weights.
Morning Routine
Right after getting out of bed.
Office Break
Relieving back tension from sitting.
Yoga Class
During a flexibility flow.
常见问题
10 个问题Strecken is a quick reaching movement, like yawning or reaching for a shelf. Dehnen is a sustained muscle stretch for flexibility.
When you are stretching your own body, yes. If you stretch an object like a balloon, you just use dehnen without the sich.
No, for shoes or clothes that are too tight, use the verb weiten or ausweiten.
Only if you are literally talking about physical exercise. It is not used for abstract business growth.
They are called Dehnungsstreifen, which literally translates to 'stretching stripes'.
No, for time dragging on, use sich ziehen. For example: Der Film zieht sich.
The variation sich ausdehnen means to expand, like a city growing or metal expanding in heat.
Yes, it follows the standard pattern: ich dehne, du dehnst, er/sie/es dehnt.
Not if you mean taking a walk. Use sich die Beine vertreten for a short walk after sitting.
It is called a Dehnübung. You will hear this word often in fitness videos.
相关表达
sich strecken
sich ausdehnen
die Dehnübung
sich aufwärmen
flexibel sein
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