saufen
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verb
- to drink
- to drink, especially in large quantities; to quaff; to swig
- to booze; to consume alcohol excessivelyin terms of quantity or frequency
Forms
Present
| I | saufe |
|---|---|
| you | säufst |
| he, she, it | säuft |
| we | saufen |
| you (plural) | sauft |
| they | saufen |
Preterite
| I | soff |
|---|---|
| you | soffst |
| he, she, it | soff |
| we | soffen |
| you (plural) | sofft |
| they | soffen |
Subjunctive I
| I | saufe |
|---|---|
| you | saufest |
| he, she, it | saufe |
| we | saufen |
| you (plural) | saufet |
| they | saufen |
Subjunctive II
| I | söffe |
|---|---|
| you | söffest / söffst |
| he, she, it | söffe |
| we | söffen |
| you (plural) | söffet / söfft |
| they | söffen |
Imperative
| you | sauf / saufe |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | sauft |
Other forms
| infinitive | saufen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gesoffen |
| present participle | saufend |
Used in the library
- Nach der Prüfung saufen die Studenten bis zum Morgen.After the exam the students booze until morning.B2Noch einmal, bitte (15) — Once more, please (15) (B2)
- Ein paar junge Briten saufen in der Bar bis zum Morgen.A few young Britons booze in the bar until morning.B2Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (B2)
- Früher hat er mit den Studenten bis zum Morgengrauen Tequila gesoffen.He used to drink tequila with the students until dawn.B2Noch einmal, bitte (25) — Once more, please (25) (B2)