gewöhnen

/ɡəˈvøːnən/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
gewöhnt
past
gewöhnte
perfect
hat gewöhnt

Meaning

  1. to get used to (reflexively: sich gewöhnen an)

    Related to gewöhnlich (usual, ordinary).

    • Sie musste sich an das neue Klima gewöhnen.

      She had to get used to the new climate.

    • Ich muss mich noch an das neue Klima gewöhnen. Es ist hier viel feuchter.

      I still have to get used to the new climate. It is much more humid here.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does gewöhnen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie musste sich an das neue Klima ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gewöhnen?

See also

verb

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