ruhen

B1

to rest

English meaning
to rest

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ruhen in a sentence

Lass die Beine kurz ruhen.

Let your legs rest briefly.

Conjugation of ruhen

ichruhe
duruhst
er/sie/esruht
wirruhen
ihrruht
sie/Sieruhen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
ruhte
Perfect
hat geruht

Word family

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Questions about ruhen

How do you conjugate ruhen?

Present tense: ich ruhe, du ruhst, er ruht, wir ruhen, ihr ruht, sie ruhen. Simple past: ruhte. Perfect: hat geruht.

What does ruhen mean in English?

ruhen means "to rest". For example: "Lass die Beine kurz ruhen." — "Let your legs rest briefly."

What level is ruhen in German?

ruhen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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