VERB
braten/ˈbʁaːtn̩/to fry; to roast; to grill
braten is a German verb that means to fry, to roast, or to grill. It is pronounced /ˈbʁaːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "briet" and the past participle is "gebraten".
Definitions
1.to cook in hot fat, often with direct heat (to fry; to roast; to grill)(cooking, transitive/intransitive)
a.to cook food in a pan or in the oven with fat
Ich brate das Fleisch in der Pfanne.—I am frying the meat in the pan.
b.to roast or grill meat, often in the oven or over an open fire
Das Hähnchen wird im Ofen gebraten.—The chicken is being roasted in the oven.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | braten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | brate |
| Present (du) | brätst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | brät |
| Preterite (ich) | briet |
| Participle II | gebraten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | briete |
| Imperative (singular) | brat |
| Imperative (plural) | bratet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "braten" mean in English?
- "braten" means to fry, to roast, or to grill. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "braten"?
- "braten" is pronounced /ˈbʁaːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "braten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "braten" is "gebraten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "braten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "braten" becomes "briet" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "braten"?
- "braten" is a verb in German.
