grübeln
/ˈɡʁyːbl̩n/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- grübelt
- past
- grübelte
- perfect
- hat gegrübelt
Meaning
-
to ponder, to brood
Similar words
Grübeln is to brood or ruminate, often anxiously, going over the same thoughts; reflektieren is the calmer, more neutral word for reflecting on something.
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Practice
1 What does grübeln mean?
to ponder, to brood
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ über das Problem.
Full sentence: Er grübelt über das Problem. (He broods over the problem.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches grübeln?
grübeln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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