VERB
füttern/ˈfʏtɐn/to feed (animals, babies); to give food to
füttern is a German verb that means to feed (animals, babies) or to give food to. It is pronounced /ˈfʏtɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fütterte" and the past participle is "gefüttert".
Definitions
1.to feed animals(animals)
a.to give food to domestic or wild animals
Jeden Morgen füttert Anna ihre Katzen.—Every morning Anna feeds her cats.
2.to feed a baby or small child (by spoon or bottle)(babies, small children)
a.to give food to a baby or small child (not self-feeding)
Die Mutter füttert ihr Baby mit einem Löffel.—The mother feeds her baby with a spoon.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | füttern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | füttere |
| Present (du) | fütterst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | füttert |
| Preterite (ich) | fütterte |
| Participle II | gefüttert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fütterte |
| Imperative (singular) | füttere |
| Imperative (plural) | füttert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "füttern" mean in English?
- "füttern" means to feed (animals, babies) or to give food to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "füttern"?
- "füttern" is pronounced /ˈfʏtɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "füttern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "füttern" is "gefüttert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "füttern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "füttern" becomes "fütterte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "füttern"?
- "füttern" is a verb in German.
