Polyglot Dictionary

trödeln

/ˈtʁøːdl̩n/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: trödelt
past: trödelte
perfect: hat getrödelt

Meaning

to dawdle, to dillydally
- Trödle nicht so, wir kommen zu spät!
  
  Don't dawdle so much, we're going to be late!
- Trödle nicht so, wir kommen zu spät zur Schule! Zieh dir schnell die Schuhe an.
  
  Do not dawdle like that, we will be late for school! Quickly put your shoes on.

Practice

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Last updated 2026-09-21