stopfen
/ˈʃtɔpfn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- stopft
- past
- stopfte
- perfect
- hat gestopft
Meaning
-
to stuff, to cram
Similar words
ausstopfen specifically means taxidermy, stuffing an object fully, like a stuffed animal; stopfen is more general, stuffing or cramming, and also separately means "to darn" socks.
Practice
1 What does stopfen mean?
to stuff, to cram
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ alles in seinen Koffer.
Full sentence: Er stopfte alles in seinen Koffer. (He crammed everything into his suitcase.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches stopfen?
stopfen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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