brennen
/ˈbʁɛnən/ verb C2- to burn; to light on fire · Ich beobachtete, wie das Haus brannte. I watched the house burn.· Es brennt! There is a fire!
- to burn; to be on fire · Mein Haus brennt! My house is on fire!· Trockenes Holz brennt am besten. Dry wood burns best.
- to have a strong affection for; to be affectionate · Ich brenne darauf sie zu besuchen! I would really like to visit her.
- to be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp) · Das Licht in der Küche brannte noch immer. The light in the kitchen was still on.
- to irritate; to induce pain or another painful sensation; to bite; to sting · Die Zwiebeln brennen in meinen Augen! The onions sting in my eyes!
- to smart; to sting (a sore or wound)
- to fire; to bake; to kiln (tiles and pottery) · Dachziegel werden im Brennofen gebrannt. Tiles are baked in a kiln.· Nach drei Tagen kann die Vase gebrannt werden. The vase can be fired after three days.
- to distil (alcoholic beverages such as schnapps)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- brennen
- Present (er)
- brennt
- Präteritum (er)
- brannte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gebrannt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu brennen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
From the library
Während die meisten Nürnberger noch schlafen, brennt in der Backstube der Familie Wagner schon Licht.
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