taufen

B2

to baptize

English meaning
to baptize

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Conjugation of taufen

ichtaufe
dutaufst
er/sie/eser/sie/es tauft
wirtaufen
ihrtauft
sie/Sietaufen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
taufte
Perfect
hat getauft

Where taufen comes from

mittelhochdeutsch toufen, töufen, althochdeutsch toufen, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about taufen

How do you conjugate taufen?

Present tense: ich taufe, du taufst, er/sie/es tauft, wir taufen, ihr tauft, sie taufen. Simple past: taufte. Perfect: hat getauft.

What does taufen mean in English?

taufen means "to baptize".

What level is taufen in German?

taufen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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