hängen/ˈhɛŋən/to hang; to be suspended; to dangle
hängen is a German verb that means to hang, to be suspended, or to dangle. It is pronounced /ˈhɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hängte" and the past participle is "gehängt".
Definitions
1.to attach or place something so that it is held from above and not supported from below(transitive action)
a.to hang an object (e.g. a picture, coat)
Ich hänge das Bild an die Wand.—I am hanging the picture on the wall.
2.to be suspended from above; not touching the ground entirely(intransitive state)
a.to be hanging (in a resting or ongoing state)
Die Lampe hängt von der Decke.—The lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
3.to depend on something, to be contingent on(figurative, informal)
a.to depend on
Es hängt vom Wetter ab, ob wir grillen.—It depends on the weather whether we have a barbecue.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hänge |
| Present (du) | hängst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hängt |
| Preterite (ich) | hängte |
| Participle II | gehängt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hängte |
| Imperative (singular) | hänge |
| Imperative (plural) | hängt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hängen" mean in English?
- "hängen" means to hang, to be suspended, or to dangle. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hängen"?
- "hängen" is pronounced /ˈhɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hängen" is "gehängt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hängen" becomes "hängte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hängen"?
- "hängen" is a verb in German.
