winken
B2#4,457Hear it
verb
- to wave one's hand
- to beckon
Forms
Present
| I | winke |
|---|---|
| you | winkst |
| he, she, it | winkt |
| we | winken |
| you (plural) | winkt |
| they | winken |
Preterite
| I | winkte |
|---|---|
| you | winktest |
| he, she, it | winkte |
| we | winkten |
| you (plural) | winktet |
| they | winkten |
Subjunctive I
| I | winke |
|---|---|
| you | winkest |
| he, she, it | winke |
| we | winken |
| you (plural) | winket |
| they | winken |
Subjunctive II
| I | winkte |
|---|---|
| you | winktest |
| he, she, it | winkte |
| we | winkten |
| you (plural) | winktet |
| they | winkten |
Imperative
| you | wink / winke |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | winkt |
Other forms
| infinitive | winken |
|---|---|
| past participle | gewunken |
| present participle | winkend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Die Menschen stehen am Stacheldraht und winken.People stand at the barbed wire and wave.A1Der Bau der Mauer — Building the Wall
- Ich winke, bis der Zug fort ist.I wave until the train has gone.A1Ein Tag in Hamburg — A day in Hamburg (A1)
- Die Menschen am Ufer haben gejubelt und gewinkt.The people on the shore cheered and waved.A2Der Zeppelin über dem Bodensee — The Zeppelin over Lake Constance
- Er begleitet uns zum Bahnhof und winkt, bis der Zug abfährt.He accompanies us to the station and waves until the train leaves.A2Die Reise nach Wien — The trip to Vienna (A2)