Goethe A1 Verb #170 Verb

dauern

hat gedauert · dauerte
Based on: *deru-, *dreu-
1.

to take (X amount of time)

(ONLY in the sense of something taking time, NOT for you taking time. Usually combined with "es" or "das" or nouns that have a duration. )
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Word of the Day – “dauern”

A fun look at the meaning of "dauern" and how to use it as a translation for "to take time" . Also: some cardio. Condolences :).

Vocab: dauern, die Dauer, dauernd, andauern, die Ausdauer, während, bedauern,...

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

dauern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to take (X amount of time).

What is the past tense of 'dauern'?

hat gedauert / dauerte

What is 'dauern' related to?

The word 'dauern' is related to *deru-, *dreu-.

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Word of the Day – “dauern”
A fun look at the meaning of "dauern" and how to use it as a translation for "to take time" . Also: some cardio. Condolences :).
Vocab: dauern, die Dauer, dauernd, andauern, die Ausdauer, während, bedauern,...
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