nageln
/ˈnaːɡl̩n/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- nagelt
- past
- nagelte
- perfect
- hat genagelt
Meaning
-
to nail
Similar words
nageln is the general verb "to nail"; festnageln means to nail something down firmly, and figuratively "to pin someone down," holding them to a commitment.
Practice
1 What does nageln mean?
to nail
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Brett an die Wand.
Full sentence: Er nagelte das Brett an die Wand. (He nailed the board to the wall.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nageln?
nageln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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