seufzen
/ˈzɔɪ̯ftsn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- seufzt
- past
- seufzte
- perfect
- hat geseufzt
Meaning
-
to sigh
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "to sigh"; aufseufzen emphasizes a sudden, audible sigh — letting it out; seufzen is the general word.
Practice
1 What does seufzen mean?
to sigh
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ tief und schüttelte den Kopf.
Full sentence: Er seufzte tief und schüttelte den Kopf. (He sighed deeply and shook his head.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches seufzen?
seufzen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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