nageln

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verb

to nailto hammer or drive a nail into something
to nailof a male, to have sexual intercourse with a female
to produce a knocking sound

Forms

Present

I	nagle / nagele / nagel
you	nagelst
he, she, it	nagelt
we	nageln
you (plural)	nagelt
they	nageln

Preterite

I	nagelte
you	nageltest
he, she, it	nagelte
we	nagelten
you (plural)	nageltet
they	nagelten

Subjunctive I

I	nagele / nagle
you	nagelest / naglest
he, she, it	nagele / nagle
we	nageln
you (plural)	nagelet / naglet
they	nageln

Subjunctive II

I	nagelte
you	nageltest
he, she, it	nagelte
we	nagelten
you (plural)	nageltet
they	nagelten

Imperative

you	nagle / nagel / nagele
you (plural)	nagelt

Other forms

infinitive	nageln
past participle	genagelt
present participle	nagelnd

Used in the library

Ein Schuster hat Leder auf die Bremsen genagelt.A cobbler nailed leather onto the brakes.A2Bertha Benz fährt nach Pforzheim — Bertha Benz Drives to Pforzheim
Das Schild muss man an den Wagen nageln, heute.You have to nail the sign to the van, today.B1Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B1)
Das Brett muss man an den Zaun nageln, heute noch.You have to nail the board to the fence, today.B1Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)
Das Regal nageln wir an die Wand, mit vier Nägeln.We'll nail the shelf to the wall, with four nails.B1Noch einmal, bitte (6) — Once more, please (6) (B1)

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