VERB
tauen/ˈtaʊ̯ən/to thaw; to defrost; to melt (of snow/ice)
tauen is a German verb that means to thaw, to defrost, or to melt (of snow/ice). It is pronounced /ˈtaʊ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "taute" and the past participle is "getaut".
Definitions
1.when ice or snow melts due to rising temperatures(weather; nature)
a.to thaw (of ice or snow becoming liquid)
Im Frühling taut der Schnee auf den Bergen.—In spring the snow on the mountains thaws.
2.to defrost, especially food (becoming unfrozen)(food preparation)
a.to defrost (let frozen food thaw)
Du musst das Fleisch vor dem Kochen auftauen lassen.—You need to let the meat thaw before cooking.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | tauen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | — |
| Present (du) | — |
| Present (er/sie/es) | taut |
| Preterite (ich) | taute |
| Participle II | getaut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | taute |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "tauen" mean in English?
- "tauen" means to thaw, to defrost, or to melt (of snow/ice). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "tauen"?
- "tauen" is pronounced /ˈtaʊ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "tauen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "tauen" is "getaut", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "tauen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "tauen" becomes "taute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "tauen"?
- "tauen" is a verb in German.
