wenden
A2#1,742Hear it
verb
- to turn something so as to cook or roast it from both sides
- to turn somethingin general
- to avert; to curb
- to make a u-turn; to turn around one’s car or vehicle
- to turn around
Forms
Present
| I | wende |
|---|---|
| you | wendest |
| he, she, it | wendet |
| we | wenden |
| you (plural) | wendet |
| they | wenden |
Preterite
| I | wendete / wandte |
|---|---|
| you | wendetest / wandtest |
| he, she, it | wendete / wandte |
| we | wendeten / wandten |
| you (plural) | wendetet / wandtet |
| they | wendeten / wandten |
Subjunctive I
| I | wende |
|---|---|
| you | wendest |
| he, she, it | wende |
| we | wenden |
| you (plural) | wendet |
| they | wenden |
Subjunctive II
| I | wendete / wandte |
|---|---|
| you | wendetest / wandtest |
| he, she, it | wendete / wandte |
| we | wendeten / wandten |
| you (plural) | wendetet / wandtet |
| they | wendeten / wandten |
Imperative
| you | wend / wende |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | wendet |
Other forms
| infinitive | wenden |
|---|---|
| past participle | gewendet / gewandt |
| present participle | wendend |
Used in the library
- Der Gärtner bindet die Rosen an den Zaun und wendet den Kompost.The gardener ties the roses to the fence and turns the compost.A2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (A2)
- Wir versichern das Haus gegen Feuer; wenden Sie sich bitte an Frau Klein.We insure the house against fire; please contact Ms Klein.A2Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A2)
- Aydin wendet sich an den Schaffner: „Ich bin von der Polizei. Niemand verlässt den Zug."Aydin turns to the conductor: "I'm with the police. Nobody leaves the train."A2Alarm im Nachtzug — Alarm on the night train (A2)
- Weil die Straße gesperrt ist, muss der Taxifahrer mitten auf der Brücke wenden.Because the road is closed, the taxi driver has to turn around in the middle of the bridge.B2Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (B2)