drohen

/ˈdʁoːən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): droht
past: drohte
perfect: hat gedroht

Meaning

to threaten
- Er drohte ihr mit Konsequenzen.
  
  He threatened her with consequences.
- Der Nachbar drohte uns mit einer Anzeige. Wir sprachen ruhig mit ihm.
  
  The neighbour threatened us with a complaint. We spoke to him calmly.

Similar words

bedrohen

Bedrohen is threatening someone or something directly with a specific menacing act; drohen is the more general word, also used impersonally, as in "es droht Regen," rain looks likely.

Similar in other languages

French

menacer

menacer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to threaten."

Portuguese

ameaçar

ameaçar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to threaten."

Practice

1 What does drohen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ ihr mit Konsequenzen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches drohen?

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Last updated 2026-09-18