German Word · Intermediate
funkeln
to sparkle, twinkle, glitter
Pronunciation: /ˈfʊŋkəln/
Meaning
to sparkle, twinkle, glitter
Example
1924, Friedrich Bernhard Störzner, Das weiße Männchen auf dem Kirchberge, in: Reinhardtswalder Sagenbüchlein, Buchhandlung Otto Schmidt, page 11
Up in the sky the stars sparkled in unusual magnificence.
Practice tips
- Practice funkeln out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.