VERB
lehnen/ˈleːnən/to lean; to rest (against/on)
lehnen is a German verb that means to lean or to rest (against/on). It is pronounced /ˈleːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "lehnte" and the past participle is "gelehnt".
Definitions
1.to put or place something in a leaning position(movement/placement)
a.to place something (against/on sth.) so it is not upright or flat but slanted
Sie lehnt die Leiter an die Wand.—She leans the ladder against the wall.
2.to position oneself so as to rest against/on something(intransitive, with sich, body posture)
a.to rest oneself against something (with reflexive: sich lehnen)
Er lehnt sich bequem an den Stuhl.—He leans comfortably against the chair.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | lehnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | lehne |
| Present (du) | lehnst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | lehnt |
| Preterite (ich) | lehnte |
| Participle II | gelehnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | lehnte |
| Imperative (singular) | lehn |
| Imperative (plural) | lehnt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "lehnen" mean in English?
- "lehnen" means to lean or to rest (against/on). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "lehnen"?
- "lehnen" is pronounced /ˈleːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "lehnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "lehnen" is "gelehnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "lehnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "lehnen" becomes "lehnte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "lehnen"?
- "lehnen" is a verb in German.
