VERB
dringen/ˈdʁɪŋən/to penetrate; to press; to insist
dringen is a German verb that means to penetrate, to press, or to insist. It is pronounced /ˈdʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drang" and the past participle is "gedrungen".
Definitions
1.to enter or move forcefully into something; to penetrate(physical movement)
a.to penetrate through a material or surface
Das Wasser dringt in den Keller ein.—The water is penetrating into the basement.
2.to insist strongly on something(demand, urgency)
a.to demand insistently
Er dringt darauf, sofort zu gehen.—He insists on leaving immediately.
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 press, or to insist. 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.
