klingen

/ˈklɪŋən/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
klingt
past
klang
perfect
hat geklungen

Meaning

  1. to sound (like something)

    • Das klingt gut.

      That sounds good.

    • Das klingt nach einer guten Idee. Lass uns das machen.

      That sounds like a good idea. Let us do it.

V Category State Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: state. Concreteness: abstract. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does klingen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das ___ gut.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches klingen?

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