sorgen

/ˈzɔʁɡn̩/

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.)
sorgt
past
sorgte
perfect
hat gesorgt

Meaning

  1. to take care of, to see to (sorgen für)

    Built from Sorge (worry, care).

  2. to worry (reflexively: sich sorgen)

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 sorgen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ für seine kranke Mutter.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches sorgen?

See also

verbtwo-meanings

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