keifen

C1

to bicker

English meaning
to bicker

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keifen in a sentence

Die zwei Nachbarn keifen ständig miteinander.

The two neighbors bicker constantly with each other.

Conjugation of keifen

ichkeife
dukeifst
er/sie/eskeift
wirkeifen
ihrkeift
sie/Siekeifen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
keifte
Perfect
hat gekeift

Where keifen comes from

seit dem 14. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch: kiben, kiven; aus germanisch: *kīb-ō- ‚zanken‘; vergleiche altnordisch: kifa, altfriesisch: zīvia

Words that go with keifen

Questions about keifen

How do you conjugate keifen?

Present tense: keife, keifst, keift, keifen, keift, keifen. Simple past: keifte. Perfect: hat gekeift.

What does keifen mean in English?

keifen means "to bicker". For example: "Die zwei Nachbarn keifen ständig miteinander." — "The two neighbors bicker constantly with each other."

What level is keifen in German?

keifen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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