winken

B1

wave, signal

English meaning
wave, signal

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winken in a sentence

Alle standen auf dem Bahnsteig und winkten zum Abschied.

Everyone stood on the platform and waved goodbye.

Conjugation of winken

ichwinke
duwinkst
er/sie/eser/sie/es winkt
wirwinken
ihrwinkt
sie/Siewinken
Simple past (er/sie/es)
winkte
Perfect
hat gewinkt

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Questions about winken

How do you conjugate winken?

Present tense: ich winke, du winkst, er/sie/es winkt, wir winken, ihr winkt, sie winken. Simple past: winkte. Perfect: hat gewinkt.

What does winken mean in English?

winken means "wave, signal". For example: "Alle standen auf dem Bahnsteig und winkten zum Abschied." — "Everyone stood on the platform and waved goodbye."

What level is winken in German?

winken is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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