VERB
donnern/ˈdɔnɐn/to thunder; to boom; to rumble
donnern is a German verb that means to thunder, to boom, or to rumble. It is pronounced /ˈdɔnɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "donnerte" and the past participle is "gedonnert".
Definitions
1.to produce thunder as during a storm(weather/nature)
a.when the sky makes a loud noise due to a thunderstorm
Es hat die ganze Nacht gedonnert.—It thundered all night.
2.to make a loud, booming noise (from machines or impacts)(sound/movement)
a.to move or strike with a heavy, loud noise
Der LKW donnerte über die Brücke.—The truck thundered across the bridge.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | donnern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | donnere |
| Present (du) | donnerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | donnert |
| Preterite (ich) | donnerte |
| Participle II | gedonnert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | donnerte |
| Imperative (singular) | donnere |
| Imperative (plural) | donnert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "donnern" mean in English?
- "donnern" means to thunder, to boom, or to rumble. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "donnern"?
- "donnern" is pronounced /ˈdɔnɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "donnern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "donnern" is "gedonnert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "donnern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "donnern" becomes "donnerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "donnern"?
- "donnern" is a verb in German.
