VERB

rücken/ˈʁʏkŋ̍/to move; to shift

rücken is a German verb that means to move or to shift. It is pronounced /ˈʁʏkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "rückte" and the past participle is "gerückt".

Definitions

1.to move something or oneself a bit (by shifting position)(location, movement)

a.to change the position of something slightly

Sie rückte den Stuhl näher an den Tisch.She moved the chair closer to the table.

b.to move oneself

Er rückte ungeduldig auf seinem Stuhl hin und her.He fidgeted impatiently in his chair.

Conjugation

Infinitiverücken
Present (ich)rücke
Present (du)rückst
Present (er/sie/es)rückt
Preterite (ich)rückte
Participle IIgerückt
Konjunktiv II (ich)rückte
Imperative (singular)rücke
Imperative (plural)rückt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "rücken" mean in English?
"rücken" means to move or to shift. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "rücken"?
"rücken" is pronounced /ˈʁʏkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "rücken"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "rücken" is "gerückt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "rücken"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "rücken" becomes "rückte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "rücken"?
"rücken" is a verb in German.

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