How do I say 'Tend' in German?

The easiest way to say 'Tend' in German is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Tend' in a German sentence?

The meaning of 'Tend' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native German speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Tend' in German | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 10, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

How to Say 'Tend' in German | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Tend'.
Verified Footprint: 567 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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I tend to catch colds. Ich erkälte mich leicht.

I tend to make mistakes. Ich neige dazu, Fehler zu machen.

Tend to your own affairs. Kümmer dich um deinen eigenen Kram.

We tend to make mistakes. Wir neigen dazu, Fehler zu machen.

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I tend to catch colds. _ch _rkält_ m_ch l__cht.

I tend to make mistakes. _ch n__g_ d_z_, F_hl_r z_ m_ch_n.

Tend to your own affairs. K_mm_r d_ch _m d__n_n __g_n_n Kr_m.

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Ich erkälte mich leicht.

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"Ich erkälte mich leicht."

                GATE: CLOSED CLASS: ECONOMY
            

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Ich erkälte mich leicht.

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Ich neige dazu, Fehler zu machen.

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

I tend to catch colds.

Ich erkälte mich leicht.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "We tend to make mistakes." directly translates to Wir neigen dazu, Fehler zu machen., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

I tend to make mistakes.

Ich neige dazu, Fehler zu machen.

Tend to your own affairs.

Kümmer dich um deinen eigenen Kram.

🧠 Cognitive Load: Low. Focus on rapid pattern recognition for Eggs tend to go bad in summer..

We tend to make mistakes.

Wir neigen dazu, Fehler zu machen.

We tend to forget this fact.

Wir neigen dazu, diese Tatsache zu vergessen.

🎭 Politeness Register: Standard/Neutral. Ich erkälte mich leicht. is safe for both workplace and casual street usage.

Eggs tend to go bad in summer.

Eier werden im Sommer schnell schlecht.

Women tend to live longer than men.

Frauen leben im Allgemeinen länger als Männer.

> Corpus Extract [Node 886]: Kranke Leute neigen zu Pessimismus. detected in formal dataset.

Sick people tend to be pessimistic.

Kranke Leute neigen zu Pessimismus.

Boys tend to look down on their sisters.

Jungen neigen dazu, auf ihre jüngeren Schwestern hinabzuschauen.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "Tend to your own affairs." directly translates to Kümmer dich um deinen eigenen Kram., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate.

Japanische Frauen sehen klein und zierlich aus.

Young people tend to complain about everything.

Junge Leute neigen dazu, sich über alles zu beschweren.

> Corpus Extract [Node 786]: Kümmer dich um deinen eigenen Kram. detected in formal dataset.

We tend to perceive what we expect to perceive.

Wir neigen dazu wahrzunehmen, was wir wahrzunehmen erwarten.

We tend to associate politicians with hypocrisy.

Wir neigen dazu, Politiker mit Heuchelei zu assoziieren.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Ich neige dazu, Fehler zu machen. include "I tend to make mistakes. context" and "German verbs".

Boys tend to look down on their younger sisters.

Jungen neigen dazu, auf ihre jüngeren Schwestern hinabzuschauen.