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kauen

/ˈkaʊ̯ən/ verb B1
  1. to chew (something) (transitive)
  2. to chew, to gnaw (intransitive)
  3. to bite · Er kaut an den/seinen Nägeln. He bites (on) his nails.· Er kaut seine Nägel. He bites his nails.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
kauen
Present (er)
kaut
Präteritum (er)
kaute
Perfekt (er)
hat gekaut
Infinitive with zu
zu kauen

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