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
| Infinitive | mähen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | mähe |
| Present (du) | mähst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | mäht |
| Preterite (ich) | mähte |
| Participle II | gemäht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | mähte |
| Imperative (singular) | mähe |
| Imperative (plural) | mäht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
