VERB
jucken/ˈjʊkn̩/to itch; to tickle
jucken is a German verb that means to itch or to tickle. It is pronounced /ˈjʊkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "juckte" and the past participle is "gejuckt".
Definitions
1.to itch; to cause an irritating feeling on the skin(sensation)
a.to produce an itch (subject is skin/body part)
Mein Rücken juckt seit gestern Abend.—My back has been itching since last night.
b.to cause someone to feel itchy (impersonal/causal sense)
Mückenstiche jucken meistens sehr stark.—Mosquito bites usually itch a lot.
2.to not bother, to not care (usually with 'nicht jucken')(colloquial, concern)
a.to not be of concern, to not matter
Das juckt mich überhaupt nicht.—I couldn't care less about that.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | jucken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | jucke |
| Present (du) | juckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | juckt |
| Preterite (ich) | juckte |
| Participle II | gejuckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | juckte |
| Imperative (singular) | juck |
| Imperative (plural) | juckt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "jucken" mean in English?
- "jucken" means to itch or to tickle. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "jucken"?
- "jucken" is pronounced /ˈjʊkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "jucken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "jucken" is "gejuckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "jucken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "jucken" becomes "juckte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "jucken"?
- "jucken" is a verb in German.
