Polyglot Dictionary

keifen

/ˈkaɪ̯fn̩/

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
keift
past
keifte
perfect
hat gekeift

Meaning

  1. to nag, to scold shrilly

    • Die alte Frau keifte über den Lärm.

      The old woman scolded shrilly about the noise.

    • Die Nachbarin keifte den ganzen Tag über den Zaun. Niemand hörte ihr zu.

      The neighbour nagged over the fence all day. Nobody listened to her.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does keifen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die alte Frau ___ über den Lärm.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches keifen?

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