versprechen
/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- verspricht
- past
- versprach
- perfect
- hat versprochen
Meaning
-
to promise
Built from sprechen (to speak) + ver-.
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Practice
1 What does versprechen mean?
to promise
2 Fill the gap: Er ___, pünktlich zu sein.
Full sentence: Er versprach, pünktlich zu sein. (He promised to be on time.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches versprechen?
versprechen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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