klappen

/ˈklapn̩/

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.)
klappt
past
klappte
perfect
hat geklappt

Meaning

  1. to work out, to go well (impersonally: es klappt)

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 klappen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Hat es mit dem neuen Job ___?

3 Which fingerprint chart matches klappen?

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