blèren
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bleren, from Old Dutch *blerien, from Proto-Germanic *blarjaną, probably ultimately onomatopoeic. The vowel /ɛː/ is unetymological and foreign to Dutch, but probably reinforces its onomatopoeic character.
Pronunciation
Verb
blèren
- (intransitive, informal) to cry or whine loudly
- Mijn broertje houdt maar niet op met blèren over zijn kapotte laptop.
- My little brother just won't stop whining about his broken laptop.
Inflection
Conjugation of blèren (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | blèren | |||
past singular | blèrde | |||
past participle | geblèrd | |||
infinitive | blèren | |||
gerund | blèren n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | blèr | blèrde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | blèrt, blèr2 | blèrde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | blèrt | blèrde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | blèrt | blèrde | ||
3rd person singular | blèrt | blèrde | ||
plural | blèren | blèrden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | blère | blèrde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | blèren | blèrden | ||
imperative sing. | blèr | |||
imperative plur.1 | blèrt | |||
participles | blèrend | geblèrd | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |
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