VERB
kriegen/ˈkʁiːɡŋ̍/to get; to receive; to obtain
kriegen is a German verb that means to get, to receive, or to obtain. It is pronounced /ˈkʁiːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kriegte" and the past participle is "gekriegt".
Definitions
1.to get; to receive something(informal, general)
a.to obtain or be given something
Was kriegst du zum Geburtstag?—What are you getting for your birthday?
b.to acquire as a result of an action
Ich habe endlich eine Antwort gekriegt.—I finally got an answer.
2.to manage to do something(colloquial, manage to do)
a.to succeed in making something happen
Das kriege ich schon hin.—I'll manage that.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kriegen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kriege |
| Present (du) | kriegst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kriegt |
| Preterite (ich) | kriegte |
| Participle II | gekriegt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kriegte |
| Imperative (singular) | kriege |
| Imperative (plural) | kriegt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kriegen" mean in English?
- "kriegen" means to get, to receive, or to obtain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kriegen"?
- "kriegen" is pronounced /ˈkʁiːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kriegen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kriegen" is "gekriegt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kriegen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kriegen" becomes "kriegte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kriegen"?
- "kriegen" is a verb in German.
