VERB
kühlen/ˈkyːlən/to cool; to chill; to refrigerate
kühlen is a German verb that means to cool, to chill, or to refrigerate. It is pronounced /ˈkyːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kühlte" and the past participle is "gekühlt".
Definitions
1.to make or keep something cool; to lower the temperature of something(temperature/food/drinks)
a.to make cooler (general sense)
Bitte kühle das Wasser im Kühlschrank.—Please chill the water in the fridge.
b.to cool something after heating
Der Kuchen muss nach dem Backen kühlen.—The cake has to cool after baking.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kühlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kühle |
| Present (du) | kühlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kühlt |
| Preterite (ich) | kühlte |
| Participle II | gekühlt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kühlte |
| Imperative (singular) | kühl |
| Imperative (plural) | kühlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kühlen" mean in English?
- "kühlen" means to cool, to chill, or to refrigerate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kühlen"?
- "kühlen" is pronounced /ˈkyːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kühlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kühlen" is "gekühlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kühlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kühlen" becomes "kühlte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kühlen"?
- "kühlen" is a verb in German.
