VERB
drücken/ˈdʁʏkn̩/to press; to push; to hug
drücken is a German verb that means to press, to push, or to hug. It is pronounced /ˈdʁʏkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drückte" and the past participle is "gedrückt".
Definitions
1.to press or push something physically(mechanical action)
a.to use physical force to operate or move something
Kannst du bitte den Knopf drücken?—Can you please press the button?
2.to hug or hold someone tightly (colloquial; often with reflexive pronoun)(human contact)
a.to embrace someone
Komm her, ich will dich drücken!—Come here, I want to hug you!
3.to skip or avoid something (mainly used with 'Schule', 'Arbeit', etc.)(figurative, informal)
a.to shirk or skip responsibilities (colloquial)
Er hat heute die Schule gedrückt.—He skipped school today.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | drücken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | drücke |
| Present (du) | drückst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | drückt |
| Preterite (ich) | drückte |
| Participle II | gedrückt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | drückte |
| Imperative (singular) | drück |
| Imperative (plural) | drückt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "drücken" mean in English?
- "drücken" means to press, to push, or to hug. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "drücken"?
- "drücken" is pronounced /ˈdʁʏkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "drücken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "drücken" is "gedrückt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "drücken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "drücken" becomes "drückte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "drücken"?
- "drücken" is a verb in German.
