Goethe B1 Verb

füttern

hat gefüttert · fütterte
Based on: Futter
1.

to feed

Opposite: tränken
(To give food to babies or animals)
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Examples
  • Hast du die Hunde schon gefüttert?
  • Have you fed the dogs yet?
2.

to pad

(For clothing in the sense of putting in padding for warmth. )
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Examples
  • Sind die Handschuhe gefüttert?
  • Are the gloves padded?

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

füttern has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to feed , 2. to pad.

What is the past tense of 'füttern'?

hat gefüttert / fütterte

What is 'füttern' related to?

The word 'füttern' is related to Futter.

Where can I learn more about 'füttern'?

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