dauern
Meaning and Usage
"Dauern" means "to last" or "to take (time)" in English. It is used to describe the duration of an action, event, or state.
Linguistic Analysis
"Dauern" is a verb and does not have a prefix or suffix. It comes from the Middle High German word "dûren" and is related to the Old High German word "tûrēn."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "dauern" is similar in meaning to the English word "to endure" but is used more broadly to indicate a duration rather than perseverance.
Cultural Context
In German culture, it is common to use "dauern" to express the length of time something takes or the duration of an event or situation.
Example Sentences
- Der Film dauert zwei Stunden. (The movie lasts two hours.)
- Es dauert lange, bis der Kuchen fertig ist. (It takes a long time for the cake to be done.)
Memory Tips
Associate "dauern" with the English word "duration" to remember that it refers to the length or duration of something.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Dauer (noun) - duration
- langwierig (adjective) - time-consuming
- kurz (adjective) - short
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
"Dauern" is a verb and does not have a gender or plural form.
Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich dauer(e) - I last
- du dauerst - you last
- er/sie/es dauert - he/she/it lasts
- wir dauern - we last
- ihr dauert - you (plural) last
- sie dauern - they last