kümmern

/ˈkʏmɐn/

verb A2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
kümmert
past
kümmerte
perfect
hat gekümmert

Meaning

  1. to care for, to look after (reflexively: sich kümmern um)

  2. to matter, to concern (impersonally: das kümmert mich nicht)

    • Das kümmert mich nicht.

      That doesn't concern me.

    • Das kümmert mich überhaupt nicht. Mach doch, was du willst.

      That does not concern me at all. Do what you like.

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 kümmern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ sich um ihre kranke Mutter.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kümmern?

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