kerben

C1

to notch / carve

English meaning
to notch / carve
Vocabulary package
Making & Building

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kerben in a sentence

Ich kerbe mein Messer ein.

Conjugation of kerben

ichkerbe
dukerbst
er/sie/eskerbt
wirkerben
ihrkerbt
sie/Siekerben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
kerbte
Perfect
hat gekerbt

Where kerben comes from

Mittelhochdeutsch kerben „ritzen, kratzen“.

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How do you conjugate kerben?

Present tense: kerbe, kerbst, kerbt, kerben, kerbt, kerben. Simple past: kerbte. Perfect: hat gekerbt.

What does kerben mean in English?

kerben means "to notch / carve". For example: "Ich kerbe mein Messer ein."

What level is kerben in German?

kerben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the making & building vocabulary.

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