futtern
/ˈfʊtɐn/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Part of the “to eat” register scale — this word sits at A2.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- futtert
- past
- futterte
- perfect
- hat gefuttert
Meaning
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to eat, to munch, to nosh (informal)
Related to Futter (animal feed) — playfully self-deprecating when used for people, roughly like English "nosh" or "scarf down."
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Die Kinder futtern gerne Kekse.
The kids love munching on cookies.
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Die Kinder futterten die ganzen Kekse auf. Am Ende blieb keiner übrig.
The children munched up all the biscuits. In the end none was left.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does futtern mean?
to eat, to munch, to nosh (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Die Kinder ___ gerne Kekse.
Full sentence: Die Kinder futtern gerne Kekse. (The kids love munching on cookies.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches futtern?
futtern: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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