VERB
prägen/ˈpʁɛːɡŋ̍/to mint; to shape; to coin
prägen is a German verb that means to mint, to shape, or to coin. It is pronounced /ˈpʁɛːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "prägte" and the past participle is "geprägt".
Definitions
1.to mint metal into coins or medals(money, medals, coins)
a.to produce coins or medals by stamping metal
Die Münzen wurden im 19. Jahrhundert geprägt.—The coins were minted in the 19th century.
2.to shape or influence significantly(influence, language, character, era)
a.to have a strong influence on the development of something
Die Kindheit hat ihn stark geprägt.—His childhood shaped him strongly.
b.to coin a term or phrase
Sigmund Freud hat den Begriff 'Psychoanalyse' geprägt.—Sigmund Freud coined the term 'psychoanalysis.'
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 coin. 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.
