spinnen
A2#1,504Hear it
verb
- to spina thread, a web, a cocoon, etc.
- to develop, extenda thought, story, etc.
- to exaggeratean event), to fabricate (something untrue
- to act or talk strangely, foolishly, (of a machine also) to malfunction
- to be crazy, to freak out
Forms
Present
| I | spinne |
|---|---|
| you | spinnst |
| he, she, it | spinnt |
| we | spinnen |
| you (plural) | spinnt |
| they | spinnen |
Preterite
| I | spann / sponn |
|---|---|
| you | spannst / sponnst |
| he, she, it | spann / sponn |
| we | spannen / sponnen |
| you (plural) | spannt / sponnt |
| they | spannen / sponnen |
Subjunctive I
| I | spinne |
|---|---|
| you | spinnest |
| he, she, it | spinne |
| we | spinnen |
| you (plural) | spinnet |
| they | spinnen |
Subjunctive II
| I | spänne / spönne |
|---|---|
| you | spännest / spännst / spönnest / spönnst |
| he, she, it | spänne / spönne |
| we | spännen / spönnen |
| you (plural) | spännet / spännt / spönnet / spönnt |
| they | spännen / spönnen |
Imperative
| you | spinn / spinne |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | spinnt |
Other forms
| infinitive | spinnen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gesponnen |
| present participle | spinnend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Du spinnst! Der Bürgermeister kommt doch nicht zu unserem kleinen Fest.You're crazy! The mayor isn't going to come to our little party.A2Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A2)
- Max soll die Farbe holen, aber er hat keine Lust und spinnt nur herum.Max is supposed to fetch the paint, but he doesn't feel like it and just fools around.A2Oma zieht ein — Grandma moves in (A2)
- „FC Autohaus Krüger Eving? Spinnst du?", fragt ein alter Fan bei der Versammlung."FC Autohaus Krüger Eving? Are you mad?" asks an old fan at the meeting.A2Der kleine Verein — The little club (A2)