what's the difference between abtrocknen and vertrocknen in German ?
what's the difference between abtrocknen and vertrocknen in German ?
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"abtrocknen" usually describes the process of drying something manually, for example the dishes:
"Bevor ich gehe will ich noch schnell die nassen Teller abtrocknen."
Or when you take a shower:
"Nach dem Duschen habe ich mich abgetrocknet."
"vertrocknen" on the other hands happens without any direct action from a person (normally); like plants that dry out when you don't water them over a couple of weeks.
"Weil ich die Blumen zwei Wochen nicht gegossen habe, sind sie vertrocknet."
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