trocknen

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verb

to dryto become dry, cease being wet
to dryto make dry or let become dry

Forms

Present

I	trockne
you	trocknest
he, she, it	trocknet
we	trocknen
you (plural)	trocknet
they	trocknen

Preterite

I	trocknete
you	trocknetest
he, she, it	trocknete
we	trockneten
you (plural)	trocknetet
they	trockneten

Subjunctive I

I	trockne
you	trocknest
he, she, it	trockne
we	trocknen
you (plural)	trocknet
they	trocknen

Subjunctive II

I	trocknete
you	trocknetest
he, she, it	trocknete
we	trockneten
you (plural)	trocknetet
they	trockneten

Imperative

you	trockne
you (plural)	trocknet

Other forms

infinitive	trocknen
past participle	getrocknet
present participle	trocknend

Used in the library

Die Unterwäsche trocknet im Winter über dem Ofen.In winter the underwear dries over the stove.B1Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)
Die Klamotten vom Fest trocknen noch am Zaun.The clothes from the festival are still drying on the fence.B1Noch einmal, bitte (9) — Once more, please (9) (B1)
Die Wäsche trocknet im Sommer in einer Stunde auf dem Balkon.In summer the washing dries in an hour on the balcony.B2Noch einmal, bitte (5) — Once more, please (5) (B2)
Am Abend lässt der Regen endlich nach, und die Straßen trocknen.In the evening the rain finally eases off, and the streets dry.B2Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B2)

Other ways to say it

dörrento desiccate, to dry (especially for preservation of foodstuff); to (slowly) dry out (especially of organic matter)

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