Verb

brüten

hat gebrütet · brütete
1.

to breed

(ONLY in the sense of a bird sitting on its eggs. "brüten" is basically "to make hatch by sitting on and giving heat". Sometimes also used to describe the sun.)
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Examples
  • Die Henne brütet auf ihren Eiern.
  • The hen is sitting on her eggs.
2.

to brood over

(In the sense of heavily thinking over a problem.)
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  • Thomas brütet immer stundenlang über kleinen Problemen.
  • Thomas always broods for hours over minor problems.

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How many meanings does the German word 'brüten' have?

brüten has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to breed, 2. to brood over.

What is the past tense of 'brüten'?

hat gebrütet / brütete

What is 'brüten' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'brüten'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.