Verb #290 Verb

nicken

hat genickt · nickte
Based on: neigen
1.

to nod

Opposite: den Kopf schütteln
(with the head)
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Examples
  • Maria rülpst. Thomas nickt und rülpst auch.Der Paartherapeut: Meine Arbeit ist getan.
  • Maria burps. Thomas nods and burps as well.The couple's therapist: my work is done.
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How many meanings does the German word 'nicken' have?

nicken has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to nod.

What is the past tense of 'nicken'?

hat genickt / nickte

What is 'nicken' related to?

The word 'nicken' is related to neigen.

Where can I learn more about 'nicken'?

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A fun overview over facial expressions in German. We'll go over all kinds of things that you can do with your face with lots of examples.
Vocab: lachen, lächeln, der Mund, die Augen, blinzeln, hochnäsig, rümpfen, runzeln
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Today, we'll check out the verb "neigen" and explore where it comes from, why it's about incliding and we'll explore the word family, including the verb "nicken
Vocab: neigen (zu), die Neigung, die Abneigung, die Zuneigung, abgeneigt sein, nicken, das Nickerchen
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