VERB

fügen/ˈfyːɡŋ̍/to join; to fit together; (reflexive) to submit (oneself)

fügen is a German verb that means to join, to fit together, or (reflexive) to submit (oneself). It is pronounced /ˈfyːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fügte" and the past participle is "gefügt".

Definitions

1.to join or fit together parts (often material things)(combine objects)

a.to join, assemble, fit

Die Handwerker fügen die Holzteile zu einem Schrank zusammen.The craftsmen join the wooden parts together to make a cabinet.

2.(sich fügen) to accept or submit (oneself), to conform without resistance(reflexive, obey or comply)

a.to submit oneself to a situation or authority

Er musste sich seinem Schicksal fügen.He had to submit to his fate.

Conjugation

Infinitivefügen
Present (ich)füge
Present (du)fügst
Present (er/sie/es)fügt
Preterite (ich)fügte
Participle IIgefügt
Konjunktiv II (ich)fügte
Imperative (singular)füge
Imperative (plural)fügt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "fügen" mean in English?
"fügen" means to join, to fit together, or (reflexive) to submit (oneself). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "fügen"?
"fügen" is pronounced /ˈfyːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "fügen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "fügen" is "gefügt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "fügen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "fügen" becomes "fügte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "fügen"?
"fügen" is a verb in German.

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