VERB
sinken/ˈzɪŋkn̩/to sink; to drop; to go down
sinken is a German verb that means to sink, to drop, or to go down. It is pronounced /ˈzɪŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sank" and the past participle is "gesunken".
Definitions
1.to go down below the surface or to move lower(movement downward in water or air)
a.to descend or submerge in water
Das Schiff sank nach dem Zusammenstoß mit dem Felsen.—The ship sank after colliding with the rock.
b.to decrease in level, value, or intensity
Die Temperaturen sanken in der Nacht unter null Grad.—The temperatures dropped below zero during the night.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sinken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sinke |
| Present (du) | sinkst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sinkt |
| Preterite (ich) | sank |
| Participle II | gesunken |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sänke |
| Imperative (singular) | sinke |
| Imperative (plural) | sinkt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sinken" mean in English?
- "sinken" means to sink, to drop, or to go down. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sinken"?
- "sinken" is pronounced /ˈzɪŋkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sinken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sinken" is "gesunken", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "sinken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sinken" becomes "sank" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sinken"?
- "sinken" is a verb in German.
