nennen
A2to name, call
- English meaning
- to name, call
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nennen in a sentence
Mein Freund heißt Alexander, aber alle nennen ihn Alex.
My friend is named Alexander, but everyone calls him Alex.
Conjugation of nennen
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- nannte
- Perfect
- hat genannt
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Questions about nennen
How do you conjugate nennen?
Present tense: ich nenne, du nennst, er/sie/es nennt, wir nennen, ihr nennt, sie nennen. Simple past: nannte. Perfect: hat genannt.
What does nennen mean in English?
nennen means "to name, call". For example: "Mein Freund heißt Alexander, aber alle nennen ihn Alex." — "My friend is named Alexander, but everyone calls him Alex."
What level is nennen in German?
nennen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.
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