ereignen

B1

happen

English meaning
happen

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ereignen in a sentence

Der Unfall ereignete sich am frühen Morgen.

The accident happened in the early morning.

Conjugation of ereignen

ichereigne mich
duereignest dich
er/sie/esereignet sich
wirereignen uns
ihrereignet euch
sie/Sieereignen sich
Simple past (er/sie/es)
ereignete sich
Perfect
hat sich ereignet

Where ereignen comes from

von althochdeutsch irougen „vor Augen führen“, verwandt mit eräugen und äugen

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Questions about ereignen

How do you conjugate ereignen?

Present tense: ereigne mich, ereignest dich, ereignet sich, ereignen uns, ereignet euch, ereignen sich. Simple past: ereignete sich. Perfect: hat sich ereignet.

What does ereignen mean in English?

ereignen means "happen". For example: "Der Unfall ereignete sich am frühen Morgen." — "The accident happened in the early morning."

What level is ereignen in German?

ereignen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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