The irregular verb "genießen" in German
Meaning of "genießen" in German
The verb "genießen" means:
1.-to enjoy (also applied to enjoying food and enjoying drinks)
Genieß deine Jugend!
Enjoy your youth!
Er hat schlechte Laune und kann das schöne Wetter gar nicht genießen
He’s in a bad mood and can’t enjoy the good weather
Structure: genießen + [accusative] (what is enjoyed).
Hast du das Mahl genossen?
Did you enjoy the food?
Grammar of "genießen"
"genießen" is an irregular verb.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| genießen | genießt | genoss | genossen | to enjoy |
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Conjugation of "genießen"
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich genieße | I enjoy |
| du genießt | you enjoy |
| er genießt | he enjoys |
| wir genießen | we enjoy |
| ihr genießt | you enjoy |
| sie genießen | they enjoy |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe genossen | I have enjoyed |
| du hast genossen | you have enjoyed |
| er hat genossen | he has enjoyed |
| wir haben genossen | we have enjoyed |
| ihr habt genossen | you have enjoyed |
| sie haben genossen | they have enjoyed |
Den Nachtisch haben alle sehr genossen
Everyone enjoyed the dessert a lot
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich genoss | I enjoyed |
| du genossest | you enjoyed |
| er genoss | he enjoyed |
| wir genossen | we enjoyed |
| ihr genosst | you enjoyed |
| sie genossen | they enjoyed |
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich genösse |
| du genössest |
| er genösse |
| wir genössen |
| ihr genösset |
| sie genössen |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| genießend (enjoying) | genossen (enjoyed) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | genieß / genieße | enjoy |
| 2nd person plural | genießt | enjoy |
| Polite form | genießen Sie | enjoy |
Genieß deinen Urlaub und entspann dich gut!
Enjoy your vacation and relax!
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