VERB
pflügen/ˈp͡flyːɡŋ̩/to plough; to till; to furrow
pflügen is a German verb that means to plough, to till, or to furrow. It is pronounced /ˈp͡flyːɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "pflügte" and the past participle is "gepflügt".
Definitions
1.to turn and loosen the soil with a plough(agriculture)
a.to prepare land for sowing by breaking up the soil with a plough
Im Frühjahr pflügt der Bauer das Feld.—In spring, the farmer ploughs the field.
2.to move forcefully or cut through (as if ploughing)(figurative)
a.to move quickly and powerfully through something
Das Schiff pflügte durch die raue See.—The ship ploughed through the rough sea.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | pflügen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | pflüge |
| Present (du) | pflügst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | pflügt |
| Preterite (ich) | pflügte |
| Participle II | gepflügt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | pflügte |
| Imperative (singular) | pflüg |
| Imperative (plural) | pflügt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "pflügen" mean in English?
- "pflügen" means to plough, to till, or to furrow. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "pflügen"?
- "pflügen" is pronounced /ˈp͡flyːɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "pflügen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "pflügen" is "gepflügt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "pflügen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "pflügen" becomes "pflügte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "pflügen"?
- "pflügen" is a verb in German.
