VERB
grübeln/ˈɡʁyːbl̩n/to ponder; to brood; to dwell (on something)
grübeln is a German verb that means to ponder, to brood, or to dwell (on something). It is pronounced /ˈɡʁyːbl̩n/. In conjugation, the simple past is "grübelte" and the past participle is "gegrübelt".
Definitions
1.to think long and hard about something, often with worry(mental activity)
a.to ponder or brood over something repeatedly, especially in a worried or obsessive way
Er lag die ganze Nacht wach und grübelte über seine Zukunft.—He lay awake all night pondering his future.
b.to dwell on a problem without reaching a solution
Manchmal hilft es nicht zu grübeln, sondern einfach zu handeln.—Sometimes it doesn't help to dwell on things, but simply to act.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | grübeln |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | grübele |
| Present (du) | grübelst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | grübelt |
| Preterite (ich) | grübelte |
| Participle II | gegrübelt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | grübelte |
| Imperative (singular) | grübele |
| Imperative (plural) | grübelt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "grübeln" mean in English?
- "grübeln" means to ponder, to brood, or to dwell (on something). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "grübeln"?
- "grübeln" is pronounced /ˈɡʁyːbl̩n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "grübeln"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "grübeln" is "gegrübelt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "grübeln"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "grübeln" becomes "grübelte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "grübeln"?
- "grübeln" is a verb in German.
