VERB
regen/ˈʁeːɡn̩/to rain; (fig.) to cause to move/stir
regen is a German verb that means to rain or (fig.) to cause to move/stir. It is pronounced /ˈʁeːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "regte" and the past participle is "geregt".
Definitions
1.precipitation in the form of water falling from clouds(weather)
a.to rain (when the subject is 'es')
Es regnet seit Stunden.—It's been raining for hours.
2.to cause to move; to stir up (only with reflexive or in fixed expressions, rarely used)(figurative, formal)
a.to start moving; to stir (used reflexively, rarely spoken)
Die Menge begann sich zu regen.—The crowd began to stir.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | regen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | rege |
| Present (du) | regst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | regt |
| Preterite (ich) | regte |
| Participle II | geregt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | regte |
| Imperative (singular) | rege |
| Imperative (plural) | regt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "regen" mean in English?
- "regen" means to rain or (fig.) to cause to move/stir. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "regen"?
- "regen" is pronounced /ˈʁeːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "regen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "regen" is "geregt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "regen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "regen" becomes "regte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "regen"?
- "regen" is a verb in German.
