graben
/ˈɡʁaːbn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- gräbt
- past
- grub
- perfect
- hat gegraben
Meaning
-
to dig
Similar words
graben is the general verb for digging; ausschaufeln specifically means to dig something OUT — excavate or clear it out with a shovel.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does graben mean?
to dig
2 Fill the gap: Die Kinder ___ ein Loch im Sand.
Full sentence: Die Kinder graben ein Loch im Sand. (The children are digging a hole in the sand.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches graben?
graben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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