grillen

to grill; to cook over direct heat

verb GRIL-en Rare

Origin: from English 'grill'

Usage Note

grillen refers to cooking food over intense direct heat — on an outdoor barbecue or under an oven grill. Im Sommer grillen (barbecuing in summer) is a core German social activity; the noun Grillabend (barbecue evening) is very common.

Examples

"Am Samstag grillen wir Würstchen und Gemüse im Garten."

Natural Translation

On Saturday we are grilling sausages and vegetables in the garden.

Literal Translation

On Saturday grill we sausages and vegetables in-the garden.

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