VERB
trocknen/ˈtʁɔknən/to dry; to become dry
trocknen is a German verb that means to dry or to become dry. It is pronounced /ˈtʁɔknən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "trocknete" and the past participle is "getrocknet".
Definitions
1.to remove moisture from something; to dry something(transitive)
a.to make something dry by removing water or moisture
Ich trockne die Wäsche auf der Leine.—I dry the laundry on the clothesline.
2.to become dry; to lose moisture(intransitive)
a.to dry (by itself)
Die Farbe muss noch trocknen.—The paint still needs to dry.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | trocknen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | trockne |
| Present (du) | trocknest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | trocknet |
| Preterite (ich) | trocknete |
| Participle II | getrocknet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | trocknete |
| Imperative (singular) | trockne |
| Imperative (plural) | trocknet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "trocknen" mean in English?
- "trocknen" means to dry or to become dry. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "trocknen"?
- "trocknen" is pronounced /ˈtʁɔknən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "trocknen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "trocknen" is "getrocknet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "trocknen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "trocknen" becomes "trocknete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "trocknen"?
- "trocknen" is a verb in German.
