nennen
Meaning and Usage
"Nennen" in German means "to name" or "to call." It is used to refer to the action of giving a name to someone or something.
Linguistic Analysis
"Nennen" is a verb. It does not have any prefixes or suffixes. It comes from the Old High German word "nennōn," which has the same meaning.
Comparisons between German and English
The word "nennen" is similar in meaning to the English verb "to name" or "to call."
Cultural Context
In German culture, "nennen" is commonly used when introducing someone or something by its name.
Example Sentences
- Sie hat ihr neugeborenes Kind Anna genannt. (She named her newborn Anna.)
- Warum nennst du ihn immer "Chef"? (Why do you always call him "boss"?)
Memory Tips
Associate "nennen" with the English word "name" to remember its meaning.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Bezeichnung (f) / die Namen (pl) - designation / names
- benennen - to name (a formal or official way of giving a name)
- die Namensgebung - naming (the action or process of giving a name)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
"Nennen" is a verb and does not have a gender or plural form.
Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich nenne (I name)
- du nennst (you name)
- er/sie/es nennt (he/she/it names)
- wir nennen (we name)
- ihr nennt (you all name)
- sie nennen (they name)