schaukeln
B2#6,596Hear it
verb
- to swing back and forth, to rock to and froe.g. a baby
Forms
Present
| I | schaukle / schaukele / schaukel |
|---|---|
| you | schaukelst |
| he, she, it | schaukelt |
| we | schaukeln |
| you (plural) | schaukelt |
| they | schaukeln |
Preterite
| I | schaukelte |
|---|---|
| you | schaukeltest |
| he, she, it | schaukelte |
| we | schaukelten |
| you (plural) | schaukeltet |
| they | schaukelten |
Subjunctive I
| I | schaukele / schaukle |
|---|---|
| you | schaukelest / schauklest |
| he, she, it | schaukele / schaukle |
| we | schaukeln |
| you (plural) | schaukelet / schauklet |
| they | schaukeln |
Subjunctive II
| I | schaukelte |
|---|---|
| you | schaukeltest |
| he, she, it | schaukelte |
| we | schaukelten |
| you (plural) | schaukeltet |
| they | schaukelten |
Imperative
| you | schaukle / schaukel / schaukele |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | schaukelt |
Other forms
| infinitive | schaukeln |
|---|---|
| past participle | geschaukelt |
| present participle | schaukelnd |
Used in the library
- Die Boote schaukeln im Hafen bei jeder Welle.The boats rock in the harbour with every wave.B2Noch einmal, bitte (10) — Once more, please (10) (B2)
- Die Gondel schaukelt im Wind so stark, dass eine Touristin aus Holland die Augen schließt.The gondola sways so much in the wind that a tourist from Holland shuts her eyes.B2Noch einmal, bitte (31) — Once more, please (31) (B2)
- Im Garten hinter dem Haus schaukelt Moritz stundenlang und schreibt einem Mädchen, in das er sich verknallt hat.In the garden behind the house Moritz swings for hours, texting a girl he has a crush on.B2Noch einmal, bitte (23) — Once more, please (23) (B2)