Before you start
Meet wiegen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (intransitive) to weigh; to be of a certain weight
- (usually transitive) to weigh; to measure the weight of
- (transitive or reflexive) to move (something) from side to side; to sway; to shake; to rock
- (transitive) to chop (e.g. herbs); to mince
Forms
How wiegen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | wiege | wog |
| du | wiegst | wogst |
| er/sie/es | wiegt | wog |
| wir | wiegen | wogen |
| ihr | wiegt | wogt |
| Sie | wiegen | wogen |
Partizip II gewogen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Tasche wiegt fünf Kilo.The bag weighs five kilos.present tense, main clause
- 2Der Arzt hat mich gestern gewogen.The doctor weighed me yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn ich das Baby wiege, wird es ruhig.When I rock the baby, it becomes calm.verb at the end after wenn