waschen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German waschen, from Old High German wascan, waskan, from Proto-Germanic *waskaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wed- (“water; wet”). Cognate with Low German waschen, Dutch wassen, English wash, West Frisian waskje, Danish vaske.
Pronunciation
Verb
- to wash
- Wasch dir die Hände, bevor du zu Tisch gehst.
- Wash your hands before you sit down to eat.
Conjugation
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Further reading
- “waschen” in Duden online
Anagrams
Low German
Etymology
From Old Saxon waskan, from Proto-Germanic *waskaną.
Verb
waschen (past singular wusch, past participle wuschen, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to wash
Conjugation
Conjugation of waschen (class 7 strong verb)
infinitive | waschen | |
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indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | wasch | wusch |
2nd person singular | waschs(t) | wuschs(t) |
3rd person singular | wasch(t) | wusch |
plural | wascht, waschen | wuschen |
imperative | present | — |
singular | wasch | |
plural | wascht | |
participle | present | past |
waschen | (e)wuschen, gewuschen | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |
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