Before you start
Meet brennen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 13 meanings
- (intransitive) to burn; to light on fire
- (intransitive) to burn; to be on fire
- (intransitive) to have a strong affection for; to be affectionate
- (intransitive) to be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp)
- (intransitive) to irritate; to induce pain or another painful sensation; to bite; to sting
- (intransitive) to smart; to sting (a sore or wound)
Forms
How brennen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | brenne | brannte |
| du | brennst | branntest |
| er/sie/es | brennt | brannte |
| wir | brennen | brannten |
| ihr | brennt | branntet |
| Sie | brennen | brannten |
Partizip II gebrannt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Kerze brennt noch.The candle is still burning.present main clause
- 2Das Holz hat lange gebrannt.The wood burned for a long time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Meine Augen brennen, wenn ich lange lese.My eyes burn when I read for a long time.verb in a wenn-clause