VERB

fühlen/ˈfyːlən/to feel; to sense; to perceive

fühlen is a German verb that means to feel, to sense, or to perceive. It is pronounced /ˈfyːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fühlte" and the past participle is "gefühlt".

Definitions

1.to experience a sensation or emotion through one's body or mind(perceiving physically or emotionally)

a.to sense something through touch

Kannst du das weiche Fell fühlen?Can you feel the soft fur?

b.to feel an emotion internally

Ich fühle große Freude.I feel great joy.

2.to have a certain sensation, state, or feeling (about oneself)(self-perception, reflexive use: sich fühlen)

a.to have a physical or emotional state (with sich)

Ich fühle mich heute sehr müde.I feel very tired today.

Conjugation

Infinitivefühlen
Present (ich)fühle
Present (du)fühlst
Present (er/sie/es)fühlt
Preterite (ich)fühlte
Participle IIgefühlt
Konjunktiv II (ich)fühlte
Imperative (singular)fühl
Imperative (plural)fühlt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "fühlen" mean in English?
"fühlen" means to feel, to sense, or to perceive. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "fühlen"?
"fühlen" is pronounced /ˈfyːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "fühlen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "fühlen" is "gefühlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "fühlen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "fühlen" becomes "fühlte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "fühlen"?
"fühlen" is a verb in German.

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