Polyglot Dictionary

gedenken

/ɡəˈdɛŋkn̩/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
gedenkt
past
gedachte
perfect
hat gedacht

Meaning

  1. to commemorate; to intend

    • Wir gedenken der Opfer.

      We commemorate the victims.

    • Wir gedenken heute der Opfer des Krieges. Es gibt eine Schweigeminute.

      Today we commemorate the victims of the war. There is a minute of silence.

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Practice

1 What does gedenken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir ___ der Opfer.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gedenken?

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