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mischen

shuffle

verb MISH-en Rare
Arts & Culture Games

Also means

mix

Usage Note

mischen means to shuffle cards and, more broadly, to mix things together. Before a card game you mischen die Karten. The reflexive sich einmischen means to interfere or meddle.

Examples

"Bevor wir spielen, musst du die Karten gut mischen."

Natural Translation

Before we play, you must shuffle the cards well.

Literal Translation

Before we play, must you the cards well shuffle.

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