VERB
dringen/ˈdʁɪŋən/to penetrate; to push; to urge
dringen is a German verb that means to penetrate, to push, or to urge. It is pronounced /ˈdʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drang" and the past participle is "gedrungen".
Definitions
1.to penetrate or force one's way through something(movement, penetration)
a.to move forcefully or gradually into or through something
Der Lärm dringt durch die Wände.—The noise penetrates through the walls.
2.to insist strongly on something; to urge(insistence)
a.to repeatedly and strongly demand or urge
Sie dringt darauf, die Wahrheit zu erfahren.—She insists on knowing the truth.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | dringen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dringe |
| Present (du) | dringst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | dringt |
| Preterite (ich) | drang |
| Participle II | gedrungen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | dränge |
| Imperative (singular) | dring |
| Imperative (plural) | dringt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dringen" mean in English?
- "dringen" means to penetrate, to push, or to urge. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "dringen"?
- "dringen" is pronounced /ˈdʁɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "dringen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "dringen" is "gedrungen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "dringen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "dringen" becomes "drang" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "dringen"?
- "dringen" is a verb in German.
