trinken
to drink
An irregular verb meaning 'to drink'. Regular in present tense but has vowel change in past (trank) and Partizip II (getrunken). Essential for everyday situations: ordering food, talking about habits.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | trinke |
| du | trinkst |
| er/sie/es | trinkt |
| wir | trinken |
| ihr | trinkt |
| sie/Sie | trinken |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | trank |
| du | trankst |
| er/sie/es | trank |
| wir | tranken |
| ihr | trankt |
| sie/Sie | tranken |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | getrunken |
z.B.: Ich habe getrunken
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| trink(e) | trinkt | trinken Sie |
Example Sentences
Möchtest du etwas trinken?
Would you like something to drink?
Ich habe zu viel Kaffee getrunken.
I drank too much coffee.
Usage Tips
In German, you 'trinken einen Kaffee' (drink a coffee), not 'nehmen'. However, 'etwas trinken gehen' (go for a drink) is a common social phrase. Past participle: ge-trunk-en (not 'getrinkt').
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