dauern
A1#514Hear it
verb
- to last, to continue, to persistfor a period of time
- to last, to be permanent
- to take time, to take a while
- to grieve; to arouse pity; to feel sorry for
Forms
Present
| I | daure / dauere / dauer |
|---|---|
| you | dauerst |
| he, she, it | dauert |
| we | dauern |
| you (plural) | dauert |
| they | dauern |
Preterite
| I | dauerte |
|---|---|
| you | dauertest |
| he, she, it | dauerte |
| we | dauerten |
| you (plural) | dauertet |
| they | dauerten |
Subjunctive I
| I | dauere / daure |
|---|---|
| you | dauerest / daurest |
| he, she, it | dauere / daure |
| we | dauern |
| you (plural) | daueret / dauret |
| they | dauern |
Subjunctive II
| I | dauerte |
|---|---|
| you | dauertest |
| he, she, it | dauerte |
| we | dauerten |
| you (plural) | dauertet |
| they | dauerten |
Imperative
| you | daure / dauer / dauere |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | dauert |
Other forms
| infinitive | dauern |
|---|---|
| past participle | gedauert |
| present participle | dauernd |
Used in the library
- Es dauert gut zwei Wochen.It lasts a good two weeks.A1Das Oktoberfest — Oktoberfest
- Das Gespräch dauert eine Stunde.The discussion takes an hour.A1Die Besprechung — The Meeting
- Der Kampf dauert nicht lange.The fight doesn't last long.A1Gefahr und Polizei — Danger and the police (A1)
- Die Schlacht dauert wahrscheinlich mehrere Tage.The battle probably lasts several days.A1Die Varusschlacht — The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest