er malt

he paints

→ er
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he paints The present tense can also mean “he is painting,” depending on context.
GE: Er malt ein Bild.
EN: He is painting a picture.

Er malt.

He paints.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Er malt oft Landschaften.

He often paints landscapes.

Er malt?

He paints?

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

Er malt Landschaften.

He paints landscapes.

— Titanic (1997)