VERB
landen/ˈlandn̩/to land; to touch down
landen is a German verb that means to land or to touch down. It is pronounced /ˈlandn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "landete" and the past participle is "gelandet".
Definitions
1.to come to the ground, especially of aircraft or birds(travel, aviation)
a.when an aircraft or bird comes down onto the ground or another surface
Das Flugzeug landete sicher am Flughafen.—The airplane landed safely at the airport.
2.to achieve or obtain something after effort (colloquial)(fig., attainment)
a.to secure or get something, such as a job or contract
Nach vielen Bewerbungen landete er endlich einen Job.—After many applications, he finally landed a job.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | landen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | lande |
| Present (du) | landest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | landet |
| Preterite (ich) | landete |
| Participle II | gelandet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | landete |
| Imperative (singular) | lande |
| Imperative (plural) | landet |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "landen" mean in English?
- "landen" means to land or to touch down. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "landen"?
- "landen" is pronounced /ˈlandn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "landen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "landen" is "gelandet", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "landen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "landen" becomes "landete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "landen"?
- "landen" is a verb in German.
