VERB
welken/ˈvɛlkn̩/to wither; to wilt; to fade
welken is a German verb that means to wither, to wilt, or to fade. It is pronounced /ˈvɛlkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "welkte" and the past participle is "gewelkt".
Definitions
1.to lose freshness, become limp or dry out, especially due to age or lack of water(plants, flowers)
a.to begin to fade and dry out (especially flowers, leaves)
Die Blumen welken ohne Wasser sehr schnell.—The flowers wilt very quickly without water.
b.to lose vitality and freshness (figuratively, sometimes for other things)
Mit der Zeit welkt auch die schönste Erinnerung.—With time, even the most beautiful memory fades.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | welken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | welke |
| Present (du) | welkst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | welkt |
| Preterite (ich) | welkte |
| Participle II | gewelkt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | welkte |
| Imperative (singular) | welke |
| Imperative (plural) | welket |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "welken" mean in English?
- "welken" means to wither, to wilt, or to fade. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "welken"?
- "welken" is pronounced /ˈvɛlkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "welken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "welken" is "gewelkt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "welken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "welken" becomes "welkte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "welken"?
- "welken" is a verb in German.
