drehen
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verb
- to turn
- to turn (one’s body), turn around
- to roll, twist, make something revolve, rotate
- to revolve, rotate, spin
- to concern, to revolve around
Forms
Present
| I | drehe |
|---|---|
| you | drehst |
| he, she, it | dreht |
| we | drehen |
| you (plural) | dreht |
| they | drehen |
Preterite
| I | drehte |
|---|---|
| you | drehtest |
| he, she, it | drehte |
| we | drehten |
| you (plural) | drehtet |
| they | drehten |
Subjunctive I
| I | drehe |
|---|---|
| you | drehest |
| he, she, it | drehe |
| we | drehen |
| you (plural) | drehet |
| they | drehen |
Subjunctive II
| I | drehte |
|---|---|
| you | drehtest |
| he, she, it | drehte |
| we | drehten |
| you (plural) | drehtet |
| they | drehten |
Imperative
| you | dreh / drehe |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | dreht |
Other forms
| infinitive | drehen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gedreht |
| present participle | drehend |
Used in the library
- Kannst du die Musik leiser drehen?Can you turn the music down?A1Tun und Bewegen — Doing and moving (A1)
- Dreh dich um! Jemand stiehlt dein Fahrrad.Turn round! Someone is stealing your bike.A1Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A1)
- „Drehen Sie jetzt den Kopf nach links.""Now turn your head to the left."A1Beim Arzt — At the doctor's (A1)
- Der Sturm zerstört das Dach, der Wind dreht sich.The storm destroys the roof; the wind is turning.A1Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (A1)