Translation of German word "sinken" to English
sinken
/zɪŋkn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo move or be moved into something. To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
How to use
The strong verb sinken ('to sink / drop / fall / decrease') conjugates: sinkt, sank, ist gesunken. Note: the source translation is 'to drown' (утонуть), which is incorrect (drowning is ertrinken or untergehen); sinken refers to general dropping, falling, or sinking in water. Since it expresses transition/movement, it always uses sein as its perfect auxiliary. It is the antonym of steigen.
🇬🇧 English
to sink
Example
Ein Stein versinkt im Wasser. Die Sonne sank allmählich im Westen.
A stone sinks into the water. The sun was gradually sinking in the west.
Ein Eisberg versenkte die Titanic. Britische Schlachtschiffe versenkten die Bismarck.
An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.
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Common phrases
- Preise sinken— prices sink / decrease (plural subject)
- das Schiff sinkt— the ship is sinking / sinks
- die Temperatur sinkt— the temperature is dropping / falls
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe gesunken
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #281 in German
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The German word "sinken" is defined as: "To move or be moved into something. To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance."
What does the German word "sinken" mean?▼
The German word "sinken" means "to sink" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Ball sinkt in das Wasser." (which translates as "A stone sinks into the water. The sun was gradually sinking in the west.").
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