VERB

werken/ˈvɛʁkŋ̍/to do handicrafts; to make things (school subject)

werken is a German verb that means to do handicrafts or to make things (school subject). It is pronounced /ˈvɛʁkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "werkte" and the past participle is "gewerkt".

Definitions

1.to do crafts or manual work, especially as a school subject(education, in schools)

a.to create or build things with one's hands (school context)

Im Fach Werken lernen die Schüler, wie man mit Holz arbeitet.In the subject Werken, students learn how to work with wood.

Conjugation

Infinitivewerken
Present (ich)werke
Present (du)werkst
Present (er/sie/es)werkt
Preterite (ich)werkte
Participle IIgewerkt
Konjunktiv II (ich)werkte
Imperative (singular)werk
Imperative (plural)werkt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "werken" mean in English?
"werken" means to do handicrafts or to make things (school subject). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "werken"?
"werken" is pronounced /ˈvɛʁkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "werken"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "werken" is "gewerkt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "werken"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "werken" becomes "werkte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "werken"?
"werken" is a verb in German.

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