Goethe B1 Verb

weigern

hat geweigert · weigerte
1.

to refuse, to say no

("sich+Acc weigern" - ONLY in context of refusing to do something. Not for refusing offers. The self reference MUST be there.)
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Examples
  • Thomas weigert sich, sein Geschirr in die Spülmaschine zu räumen.
  • Thomas refuses to put his dishes into the dishwasher.
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Word of the Day – “weigern”

"sich weigern" is the translation for "to refuse". Today, we'll learn how to use it, what to make of "sich" and we'll take a look at "verweigern".

Vocab: sich weigern, verweigern, unweigerlich, die Weigerung, Realitätsverweigerung

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Word of the Day – “weigern”

'sich weigern' and 'verweigern' are two German translations for to refuse. Today, we'll learn and practice how to use them.

Vocab: sich weigern, verweigern, die Verweigerung, unweigerlich

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

weigern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to refuse, to say no .

What is the past tense of 'weigern'?

hat geweigert / weigerte

What is 'weigern' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “weigern”
"sich weigern" is the translation for "to refuse". Today, we'll learn how to use it, what to make of "sich" and we'll take a look at "verweigern".
Vocab: sich weigern, verweigern, unweigerlich, die Weigerung, Realitätsverweigerung
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Word of the Day – “weigern”
'sich weigern' and 'verweigern' are two German translations for to refuse. Today, we'll learn and practice how to use them.
Vocab: sich weigern, verweigern, die Verweigerung, unweigerlich
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