VERB
drängen/ˈdʁɛŋən/to push; to urge; to press
drängen is a German verb that means to push, to urge, or to press. It is pronounced /ˈdʁɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drängte" and the past participle is "gedrängt".
Definitions
1.to push or press (against/into something, physically)(movement, physical)
a.to press forward physically; crowd
Die Menschenmenge drängt zum Ausgang.—The crowd is pushing toward the exit.
2.to urge or press someone to do something(urge, pressure)
a.to urge insistently or demand
Sie drängt ihn, schneller zu arbeiten.—She is urging him to work faster.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | drängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dränge |
| Present (du) | drängst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | drängt |
| Preterite (ich) | drängte |
| Participle II | gedrängt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | drängte |
| Imperative (singular) | dränge |
| Imperative (plural) | drängt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "drängen" mean in English?
- "drängen" means to push, to urge, or to press. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "drängen"?
- "drängen" is pronounced /ˈdʁɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "drängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "drängen" is "gedrängt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "drängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "drängen" becomes "drängte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "drängen"?
- "drängen" is a verb in German.
