VERB
bohren/ˈboːʁən/to drill; to bore (a hole); to pierce
bohren is a German verb that means to drill, to bore (a hole), or to pierce. It is pronounced /ˈboːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bohrte" and the past participle is "gebohrt".
Definitions
1.to make a hole in something using a drill or similar tool(handwerk, technik)
a.to make a hole in a hard material (wood, metal, wall, etc.)
Sie müssen ein Loch in die Wand bohren, um das Regal zu befestigen.—You need to drill a hole in the wall to fix the shelf.
2.to ask persistently; to probe (with questions)(figurative, colloquial)
a.to keep asking about something, especially insistently or annoyingly
Er bohrte immer wieder nach, bis er eine Antwort bekam.—He kept probing until he got an answer.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bohren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bohre |
| Present (du) | bohrst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bohrt |
| Preterite (ich) | bohrte |
| Participle II | gebohrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bohrte |
| Imperative (singular) | bohr |
| Imperative (plural) | bohrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bohren" mean in English?
- "bohren" means to drill, to bore (a hole), or to pierce. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bohren"?
- "bohren" is pronounced /ˈboːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bohren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bohren" is "gebohrt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bohren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bohren" becomes "bohrte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bohren"?
- "bohren" is a verb in German.
