VERB
tanken/ˈtaŋkn̩/to get fuel; to refuel; to fill up (a vehicle)
tanken is a German verb that means to get fuel, to refuel, or to fill up (a vehicle). It is pronounced /ˈtaŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tankte" and the past participle is "getankt".
Definitions
1.to put fuel into the tank of a vehicle(vehicles, filling station)
a.to fill a vehicle with petrol, diesel, etc.
Ich muss noch tanken, bevor wir losfahren.—I still need to get fuel before we leave.
2.to recharge (energy or strength, metaphorical)(fig., informal)
a.to gain power or energy for oneself
Im Urlaub kann ich neue Kraft tanken.—On vacation, I can recharge my energy.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | tanken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | tanke |
| Present (du) | tankst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tankt |
| Preterite (ich) | tankte |
| Participle II | getankt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | tankte |
| Imperative (singular) | tank |
| Imperative (plural) | tankt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "tanken" mean in English?
- "tanken" means to get fuel, to refuel, or to fill up (a vehicle). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "tanken"?
- "tanken" is pronounced /ˈtaŋkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "tanken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "tanken" is "getankt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "tanken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "tanken" becomes "tankte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "tanken"?
- "tanken" is a verb in German.
