VERB

eggen/ˈɛɡn̩/to harrow (fields)

eggen is a German verb that means to harrow (fields). It is pronounced /ˈɛɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "eggte" and the past participle is "geeggt".

Definitions

1.to break up and smooth soil with a harrow(agriculture)

a.mit einer Egge den Erdboden bearbeiten

Im Frühjahr eggen die Bauern ihre Felder, um die Erde aufzulockern.—In spring, the farmers harrow their fields to loosen the soil.

Conjugation

Infinitiveeggen
Present (ich)egge
Present (du)eggst
Present (er/sie/es)eggt
Preterite (ich)eggte
Participle IIgeeggt
Konjunktiv II (ich)eggte
Imperative (singular)egg
Imperative (plural)eggt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "eggen" mean in English?
"eggen" means to harrow (fields). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "eggen"?
"eggen" is pronounced /ˈɛɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "eggen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "eggen" is "geeggt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "eggen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "eggen" becomes "eggte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "eggen"?
"eggen" is a verb in German.

Related verbs

Make “eggen” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.