VERB
sinken/ˈzɪŋkn̩/to sink; to decrease; to fall
sinken is a German verb that means to sink, to decrease, or to fall. It is pronounced /ˈzɪŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sank" and the past participle is "gesunken".
Definitions
1.to move downward, especially below a surface(movement, physics)
a.to descend in water or air
Das Schiff ist im Sturm gesunken.—The ship sank in the storm.
2.to decrease or become less(numbers, prices, abstraction)
a.to fall in value, price, or level
Die Temperaturen sind in der Nacht stark gesunken.—The temperatures dropped sharply 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 decrease, or to fall. 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.
