Polyglot Dictionary

rennen

/ˈʁɛnən/

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

Forms

past
rannte
perfect
ist gerannt

Meaning

  1. to run (fast, often urgently)

    More urgent/hurried than laufen, which can mean either running or plain walking depending on context.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive

Similar words

rasen

rennen is running fast on foot; rasen is moving at high, often reckless speed, typically of a vehicle.

Practice

1 What does rennen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ zum Bahnhof.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches rennen?

See also

verbirregular

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