bohren
B2#5,185Hear it
verb
- to bore, to drill
- to prykeep asking
Forms
Present
| I | bohre |
|---|---|
| you | bohrst |
| he, she, it | bohrt |
| we | bohren |
| you (plural) | bohrt |
| they | bohren |
Preterite
| I | bohrte |
|---|---|
| you | bohrtest |
| he, she, it | bohrte |
| we | bohrten |
| you (plural) | bohrtet |
| they | bohrten |
Subjunctive I
| I | bohre |
|---|---|
| you | bohrest |
| he, she, it | bohre |
| we | bohren |
| you (plural) | bohret |
| they | bohren |
Subjunctive II
| I | bohrte |
|---|---|
| you | bohrtest |
| he, she, it | bohrte |
| we | bohrten |
| you (plural) | bohrtet |
| they | bohrten |
Imperative
| you | bohr / bohre |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | bohrt |
Other forms
| infinitive | bohren |
|---|---|
| past participle | gebohrt |
| present participle | bohrend |
Used in the library
- Riesige Maschinen haben sich durch den Fels gebohrt.Huge machines bored their way through the rock.A2Der Gotthard-Basistunnel — The Gotthard Base Tunnel
- In dieser Zeit bohrt man nicht, mäht keinen Rasen und wäscht keine Wäsche.During that time you do not drill, mow the lawn or do the laundry.A2Sunday is quiet — Sonntag ist ruhig
- Die Lektion war kurz: erst fragen, dann bohren.The lesson was short: ask first, then drill.B1Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (B1)
- Der neue Nachbar bohrt jeden Sonntag Löcher in die Wand.The new neighbour drills holes in the wall every Sunday.B2Noch einmal, bitte (5) — Once more, please (5) (B2)