pressen
B2#4,062Hear it
verb
- to press
- to push
- to strain oneself
Forms
Present
| I | presse |
|---|---|
| you | presst |
| he, she, it | presst |
| we | pressen |
| you (plural) | presst |
| they | pressen |
Preterite
| I | presste |
|---|---|
| you | presstest |
| he, she, it | presste |
| we | pressten |
| you (plural) | presstet |
| they | pressten |
Subjunctive I
| I | presse |
|---|---|
| you | pressest |
| he, she, it | presse |
| we | pressen |
| you (plural) | presset |
| they | pressen |
Subjunctive II
| I | presste |
|---|---|
| you | presstest |
| he, she, it | presste |
| we | pressten |
| you (plural) | presstet |
| they | pressten |
Imperative
| you | press / presse |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | presst |
Other forms
| infinitive | pressen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gepresst |
| present participle | pressend |
Used in the library
- Die Köchin presst eine Zitrone über den Fisch.The cook squeezes a lemon over the fish.B2Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B2)
- In der Manufaktur wird die weiche Masse in Formen gepresst, bevor sie gebrannt wird.In the manufactory the soft paste is pressed into moulds before it is fired.B2Noch einmal, bitte (14) — Once more, please (14) (B2)
- Auf den Höfen am Rhein werden im Herbst Tonnen von Äpfeln zu Saft gepresst.On the farms along the Rhine, tonnes of apples are pressed into juice in autumn.B2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B2)