schweigen
/ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡən/ verb B1- to be silent; to keep quiet · Wer schweigt, stimmt zu! Who is silent agrees!
- to stop talking; to shut up
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- schweigen
- Present (er)
- schweigt
- Präteritum (er)
- schwieg
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geschwiegen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu schweigen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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Jonas arbeitete zwei Stunden lang, Ton für Ton, während sie im Sessel saß und schwieg.
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