trinkend

drinking (present participle)

Word details

German meaning
Im Akt des Trinkens, also Flüssigkeit zu sich nehmend.
English meaning
Drinking
Synonym
durstig
German example
Der Mann saß trinkend am Flussufer.
English example
The man sat drinking by the riverbank.

Example sentences with “trinkend”

  1. Das trinkend am Brunnen stehende Kind ist müde. (The child standing drinking at the fountain is tired.)

Frequently asked questions

Is the present participle common for drinking?

Not really; it sounds very poetic or descriptive. 'Beim Trinken' is the standard way to express this.