VERB

fressen/ˈfʁɛsn̩/to eat (animals); to devour; to consume voraciously

fressen is a German verb that means to eat (animals), to devour, or to consume voraciously. It is pronounced /ˈfʁɛsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fraß" and the past participle is "gefressen".

Definitions

1.to eat (referring to animals)(about animals)

a.to eat (what animals do)

Kühe fressen Gras auf der Wiese.Cows eat grass in the meadow.

2.to eat (said about people, in a rude or joking way)(about people, informal/derogatory use)

a.to eat messily or greedily like an animal

Du sollst nicht so laut fressen!Don't eat so noisily!

3.to consume, use up (about things or emotions)(figurative)

a.to consume resources quickly

Das neue Auto frisst viel Benzin.The new car uses up a lot of fuel.

b.to eat away at someone (emotionally)

Der Neid frisst ihn von innen auf.Envy is eating him up inside.

Conjugation

Infinitivefressen
Present (ich)fresse
Present (du)frisst
Present (er/sie/es)frisst
Preterite (ich)fraß
Participle IIgefressen
Konjunktiv II (ich)fräße
Imperative (singular)friss
Imperative (plural)fresst
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "fressen" mean in English?
"fressen" means to eat (animals), to devour, or to consume voraciously. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "fressen"?
"fressen" is pronounced /ˈfʁɛsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "fressen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "fressen" is "gefressen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "fressen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "fressen" becomes "fraß" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "fressen"?
"fressen" is a verb in German.

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