fürchten
/ˈfʏʁçtn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- fürchtet
- past
- fürchtete
- perfect
- hat gefürchtet
Meaning
-
to fear, to be afraid of
The verb behind Furcht (fear) and fürchterlich (terrible).
Similar words
Practice
1 What does fürchten mean?
to fear, to be afraid of
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ sich vor der Dunkelheit.
Full sentence: Sie fürchtete sich vor der Dunkelheit. (She was afraid of the dark.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fürchten?
fürchten: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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