VERB
sinken/ˈzɪŋkn̩/to sink; to fall; to go down
sinken is a German verb that means to sink, to fall, or to go down. It is pronounced /ˈzɪŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sank" and the past participle is "gesunken".
Definitions
1.to move downwards, to go lower in position(movement downwards, physical)
a.(of objects, water levels, sun, etc.) to go down or descend
Die Sonne sinkt hinter den Bergen.—The sun is sinking behind the mountains.
2.to decrease in amount, value, or level(value, level)
a.(prices, temperature, etc.) to fall
Die Temperaturen sinken im Winter oft unter null Grad.—Temperatures often drop below zero degrees in winter.
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 fall, 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.
