Before you start
Meet ruhen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (intransitive, of something animate) to rest; to sleep
- (intransitive, euphemistic) to be buried, to lie
- (intransitive, of something inanimate) to be positioned; to rest
- (intransitive, of a process or event) to stall; to be suspended
Forms
How ruhen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ruhe | ruhte |
| du | ruhst | ruhtest |
| er/sie/es | ruht | ruhte |
| wir | ruhen | ruhten |
| ihr | ruht | ruhtet |
| Sie | ruhen | ruhten |
Partizip II geruht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Kind ruht nach dem Spiel.The child rests after the game.present main clause
- 2Am Sonntag hat die Arbeit geruht.The work was at a standstill on Sunday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst heute ruhen.You can rest today.modal verb