wirken
A1#794Hear it
verb
- to function, to be effective, to work
- to appear, to seem
- to have an effect
- to performsome action), to achieve (some effect), to work (cause to happen), to cast (a spell
- to work or be active in a certain field or industry
Forms
Present
| I | wirke |
|---|---|
| you | wirkst |
| he, she, it | wirkt |
| we | wirken |
| you (plural) | wirkt |
| they | wirken |
Preterite
| I | wirkte |
|---|---|
| you | wirktest |
| he, she, it | wirkte |
| we | wirkten |
| you (plural) | wirktet |
| they | wirkten |
Subjunctive I
| I | wirke |
|---|---|
| you | wirkest |
| he, she, it | wirke |
| we | wirken |
| you (plural) | wirket |
| they | wirken |
Subjunctive II
| I | wirkte |
|---|---|
| you | wirktest |
| he, she, it | wirkte |
| we | wirkten |
| you (plural) | wirktet |
| they | wirkten |
Imperative
| you | wirk / wirke |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | wirkt |
Other forms
| infinitive | wirken |
|---|---|
| past participle | gewirkt |
| present participle | wirkend |
Used in the library
- Die Tablette wirkt schnell.The tablet works quickly.A1Tun und Bewegen — Doing and moving (A1)
- Keinen Ärger, die Tablette wirkt.No trouble — the tablet is working.A1Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (A1)
- „Die Tabletten wirken schnell, aber Bewegung ist besser.""The tablets work quickly, but exercise is better."A1Beim Arzt — At the doctor's (A1)
- Nach außen wirkt das Haus grau, innen ist es gelb.From the outside the house looks grey; inside it's yellow.B1Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B1)