VERB
prägen/ˈpʁɛːɡŋ̍/to mint; to shape; to influence
prägen is a German verb that means to mint, to shape, or to influence. It is pronounced /ˈpʁɛːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "prägte" and the past participle is "geprägt".
Definitions
1.to press a pattern or image into a material; to mint (money, coins)(manufacturing, coins)
a.to officially create coins or medals by stamping
Im Mittelalter wurden die Münzen aus Silber geprägt.—In the Middle Ages, coins were minted from silver.
2.to strongly influence or leave a mark on something (figuratively)(character, language, culture)
a.to shape something significantly
Die Kindheitserfahrungen prägen das ganze Leben.—Childhood experiences shape your whole life.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | prägen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | präge |
| Present (du) | prägst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | prägt |
| Preterite (ich) | prägte |
| Participle II | geprägt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | prägte |
| Imperative (singular) | präge |
| Imperative (plural) | prägt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "prägen" mean in English?
- "prägen" means to mint, to shape, or to influence. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "prägen"?
- "prägen" is pronounced /ˈpʁɛːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "prägen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "prägen" is "geprägt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "prägen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "prägen" becomes "prägte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "prägen"?
- "prägen" is a verb in German.
