VERB
drohen/ˈdʁoːən/to threaten; to be imminent; to loom
drohen is a German verb that means to threaten, to be imminent, or to loom. It is pronounced /ˈdʁoːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drohte" and the past participle is "gedroht".
Definitions
1.to say that one will do something bad as a warning or threat(warn, menace)
a.threaten to do something
Er drohte, die Polizei zu rufen.—He threatened to call the police.
2.to be imminent or about to happen, usually something bad(danger, risk)
a.an unpleasant event is about to happen
Ein Gewitter drohte am Horizont.—A thunderstorm was threatening on the horizon.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | drohen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | drohe |
| Present (du) | drohst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | droht |
| Preterite (ich) | drohte |
| Participle II | gedroht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | drohte |
| Imperative (singular) | drohe |
| Imperative (plural) | droht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "drohen" mean in English?
- "drohen" means to threaten, to be imminent, or to loom. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "drohen"?
- "drohen" is pronounced /ˈdʁoːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "drohen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "drohen" is "gedroht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "drohen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "drohen" becomes "drohte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "drohen"?
- "drohen" is a verb in German.
