The irregular verb 'braten' in German
Meaning of 'braten' in German
The verb 'braten' means:
to, fry, to roast
Ich brate die Wurst in der Pfanne
I fry the sausage in the pan
Der Koch brät die Kartoffelscheiben in heißem Fett
The cook is frying potato slices in hot oil
Die Mutter brät Fleisch im Ofen
The mother is roasting meat in the oven
Grammar of 'braten'
'braten' is an irregular verb. Its auxiliary verb is haben.
| Verb | 3 Person Sing. | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| braten | brät | briet | gebraten | to fry |
Conjugation de 'braten'
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich brate | I fry |
| du brätst | you fry |
| er brät | he fries |
| wir braten | we fry |
| ihr bratet | you fry |
| sie braten | they fry |
Wir braten die Wurst am Spieß
We roast the sausage on the spit
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe gebraten | I have fried |
| du hast gebraten | you have fried |
| er hat gebraten | he has fried |
| wir haben gebraten | we have fried |
| ihr habet gebraten | you have fried |
| sie haben gebraten | they have fried |
Mein Vater hat Kartoffeln in der Pfanne gebraten
My father has fried potatoes in the pan
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich briet | I fried |
| du brietest/brietst | you fried |
| er briet | he fried |
| wir brietest/brietst | we fried |
| ihr brietet | you fried |
| sie brieten | they fried |
Das Fleisch briet seit einer Stunde im Ofen
The meat roasted for an hour in the oven
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich briete |
| du brietest |
| er briete |
| wir brieten |
| ihr brietet |
| sie brieten |
Ich an deiner Stelle, würde das Schnitzel nicht so heiß braten
If I were in your place, I wouldn't fry the Schnitzel at such a high temperature
Future I (Futur I)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich werde braten | I will fry |
| du wirst braten | you will fry |
| er wird braten | he will fry |
| wir werden braten | we will fry |
| ihr werdet braten | you will fry |
| sie werden braten | they will fry |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| bratend (frying) | gebraten (fried) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | brat /brate | fry |
| 2nd person plural | bratet | fry |
| Polite form | braten Sie | fry |
Braten Sie die Eier in der Pfanne unter kurzem Rühren!
Fry the eggs in the pan while stirring briefly!
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