VERB
melken/ˈmɛlkn̩/to milk (an animal); to exploit
melken is a German verb that means to milk (an animal) or to exploit. It is pronounced /ˈmɛlkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "melkte" and the past participle is "gemolken".
Definitions
1.to draw milk from an animal, especially a cow or goat(agriculture, animals)
a.to obtain milk by hand or with a machine
Der Bauer melkt jeden Morgen die Kühe.—The farmer milks the cows every morning.
2.to exploit or take as much as possible from someone or something(figurative, colloquial)
a.to take advantage of someone financially or otherwise
Die Firma versucht, ihre Kunden zu melken.—The company tries to milk its customers.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | melken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | melke |
| Present (du) | melkst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | melkt |
| Preterite (ich) | melkte |
| Participle II | gemolken |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | melkte |
| Imperative (singular) | melk |
| Imperative (plural) | melkt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "melken" mean in English?
- "melken" means to milk (an animal) or to exploit. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "melken"?
- "melken" is pronounced /ˈmɛlkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "melken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "melken" is "gemolken", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "melken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "melken" becomes "melkte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "melken"?
- "melken" is a verb in German.
