VERB
gewöhnen/ɡəˈvøːnən/to get used to; to accustom (oneself) to
gewöhnen is a German verb that means to get used to or to accustom (oneself) to. It is pronounced /ɡəˈvøːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gewöhnte" and the past participle is "gewöhnt".
Definitions
1.to get used to something; to become accustomed (to)(adaptation; almost always reflexive with 'an')
a.to become familiar with a new situation, habit, or condition (used with reflexive pronoun and 'an')
Man muss sich an das Klima gewöhnen.—You have to get used to the climate.
b.to accustom someone (often children or animals) to something
Die Eltern gewöhnen das Kind ans frühe Aufstehen.—The parents accustom the child to getting up early.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gewöhnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gewöhne |
| Present (du) | gewöhnst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gewöhnt |
| Preterite (ich) | gewöhnte |
| Participle II | gewöhnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gewöhnte |
| Imperative (singular) | gewöhn |
| Imperative (plural) | gewöhnt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gewöhnen" mean in English?
- "gewöhnen" means to get used to or to accustom (oneself) to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gewöhnen"?
- "gewöhnen" is pronounced /ɡəˈvøːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gewöhnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gewöhnen" is "gewöhnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gewöhnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gewöhnen" becomes "gewöhnte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gewöhnen"?
- "gewöhnen" is a verb in German.
