lauern
B2#6,053Hear it
verb
- lurk; to follow, watch, or spy in hiding or in the background
- to lie in wait or ambush
Forms
Present
| I | laure / lauere / lauer |
|---|---|
| you | lauerst |
| he, she, it | lauert |
| we | lauern |
| you (plural) | lauert |
| they | lauern |
Preterite
| I | lauerte |
|---|---|
| you | lauertest |
| he, she, it | lauerte |
| we | lauerten |
| you (plural) | lauertet |
| they | lauerten |
Subjunctive I
| I | lauere / laure |
|---|---|
| you | lauerest / laurest |
| he, she, it | lauere / laure |
| we | lauern |
| you (plural) | laueret / lauret |
| they | lauern |
Subjunctive II
| I | lauerte |
|---|---|
| you | lauertest |
| he, she, it | lauerte |
| we | lauerten |
| you (plural) | lauertet |
| they | lauerten |
Imperative
| you | laure / lauer / lauere |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | lauert |
Other forms
| infinitive | lauern |
|---|---|
| past participle | gelauert |
| present participle | lauernd |
Used in the library
- Hinter der Hütte lauern die Fotografen auf die Ministerin.Behind the hut the photographers lie in wait for the minister.B2Noch einmal, bitte (8) — Once more, please (8) (B2)
- Vor dem Stadion lauern Händler mit gefälschten Karten auf ahnungslose Fans.Outside the stadium dealers with forged tickets lie in wait for unsuspecting fans.B2Noch einmal, bitte (19) — Once more, please (19) (B2)
- Im Wald lauert ein Räuber im Hinterhalt, erzählt die alte Sage.In the forest a robber lies in ambush, the old legend says.B2Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B2)