nagen
to gnaw, to nibble
English translations
- 01
to nibble
- 02
knaw
- 03
to gnaw
- 04
gnaw
Word details
- German meaning
- Mit den Zähnen an etwas knabbern oder etwas langsam zerstören.
- English meaning
- To gnaw, to nibble
- Synonym
- knabbern, benagen
- German example
- Die Maus nagt am Käse. Die Sorgen nagen an ihm.
- English example
- The mouse is gnawing on the cheese. Worries are gnawing at him.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich nage du nagst er/sie/es ich nagt wir nagen ihr naget sie nagen
- Past Participle
- ich habe genagt du hast genagt er/sie/es hat genagt wir haben genagt ihr habt genagt sie haben genagt
- Past
- ich nagte du nagtest er/sie/es nagte wir nagten ihr nagtet sie nagten
Related words
- durchnagen
to persevere
- menagen
to manage
- durchnagen
to gnaw through
- managen
To manage
- am Hungertuch nagen
To live in poverty, to scrape by
- durchnagen
to gnaw through
- Nachrichtenagentur
News agency
- zernagen
To gnaw, to erode
- benagen
To gnaw means to nibble or bite at something with the teeth.
- abnibbeln
to nibble, to gnaw
- knäblich
Nibbling
- Nager
A rodent is a mammal characterized by continuously growing incisors that are used for gnawing.
- Drainage
Drainage
- Dränage
A system or process for draining excess water from the soil or an area.
- Tonnage
Tonnage
- multitaskingfähig
Multitasking means that someone is able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously or switch between them quickly.
- Ämterpatronage
Ämterpatronage refers to the awarding of public offices and positions based on political favoritism rather than qualification.
- Menage
A menage is a set of containers for condiments or sauces, often used on the dining table.
- Patronage
Patronage refers to the support or encouragement of individuals or institutions, often through financial means or influence.
- Reuter
Reuters
- abknabbern
To nibble, to gnaw
- Apanage
appanage
- Libertinage
Libertinism
- wurmen
To nag means that something is worrying or tormenting someone.
- Scoop
Scoop
- Hausagentur
Real estate agency
Example sentences with “nagen”
Die Maus nagt am Käse. (The mouse is gnawing on the cheese.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'nagen' a regular verb?
Yes, it is a regular verb: nagen, nagte, genagt.