VERB
düngen/ˈdʏŋən/to fertilize; to manure
düngen is a German verb that means to fertilize or to manure. It is pronounced /ˈdʏŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "düngte" and the past participle is "gedüngt".
Definitions
1.to supply soil or plants with fertilizer or manure to promote growth(agriculture/gardening)
a.to apply fertilizer to a field or plants
Die Bauern düngen im Frühjahr ihre Felder.—The farmers fertilize their fields in the spring.
b.to enhance soil fertility by adding nutrients
Wenn du die Blumen regelmäßig düngst, wachsen sie besser.—If you fertilize the flowers regularly, they grow better.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | düngen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dünge |
| Present (du) | düngst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | düngt |
| Preterite (ich) | düngte |
| Participle II | gedüngt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | düngte |
| Imperative (singular) | düng |
| Imperative (plural) | düngt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "düngen" mean in English?
- "düngen" means to fertilize or to manure. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "düngen"?
- "düngen" is pronounced /ˈdʏŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "düngen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "düngen" is "gedüngt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "düngen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "düngen" becomes "düngte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "düngen"?
- "düngen" is a verb in German.
