verdanken
/fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verdankt
- past
- verdankte
- perfect
- hat verdankt
Meaning
-
to owe (thanks to someone for something)
Practice
1 What does verdanken mean?
to owe (thanks to someone for something)
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ ihr sein Leben.
Full sentence: Er verdankte ihr sein Leben. (He owed her his life.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verdanken?
verdanken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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