VERB

mähen/ˈmɛːən/to mow; to cut (grass, grain)

mähen is a German verb that means to mow or to cut (grass, grain). It is pronounced /ˈmɛːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "mähte" and the past participle is "gemäht".

Definitions

1.to cut grass or plants close to the ground using a scythe or a machine(gardening, agriculture)

a.to mow the lawn or field

Jeden Samstag mähe ich den Rasen.Every Saturday I mow the lawn.

b.to reap or harvest grain

Im Sommer werden die Felder gemäht.In summer the fields are mown.

Conjugation

Infinitivemähen
Present (ich)mähe
Present (du)mähst
Present (er/sie/es)mäht
Preterite (ich)mähte
Participle IIgemäht
Konjunktiv II (ich)mähte
Imperative (singular)mähe
Imperative (plural)mäht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "mähen" mean in English?
"mähen" means to mow or to cut (grass, grain). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "mähen"?
"mähen" is pronounced /ˈmɛːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "mähen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "mähen" is "gemäht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "mähen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "mähen" becomes "mähte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "mähen"?
"mähen" is a verb in German.

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