wetzen
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verb
- to whet, to sharpen
- to preen, rub
- to dash, run someplace hurriedly
Forms
Present
| I | wetze |
|---|---|
| you | wetzt |
| he, she, it | wetzt |
| we | wetzen |
| you (plural) | wetzt |
| they | wetzen |
Preterite
| I | wetzte |
|---|---|
| you | wetztest |
| he, she, it | wetzte |
| we | wetzten |
| you (plural) | wetztet |
| they | wetzten |
Subjunctive I
| I | wetze |
|---|---|
| you | wetzest |
| he, she, it | wetze |
| we | wetzen |
| you (plural) | wetzet |
| they | wetzen |
Subjunctive II
| I | wetzte |
|---|---|
| you | wetztest |
| he, she, it | wetzte |
| we | wetzten |
| you (plural) | wetztet |
| they | wetzten |
Imperative
| you | wetz / wetze |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | wetzt |
Other forms
| infinitive | wetzen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gewetzt |
| present participle | wetzend |
Other ways to say it
- abziehento subtract, to deduct; to pull out
- rennento run; to race; to sprint (said of competing sportsmen, animals etc.); to run over (someone)
- schleifento whet, grind (smooth and/or sharpen a surface by abrasion); to drill, train, especially in a vexatious manner
- schärfento sharpen; to strengthen; to sharpen