Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

ekeln

Translation (Übersetzung) to disgust, to feel disgust
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈeːkl̩n]
B1
Verbs
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
reflexive verb emotion feeling
Ekeln is a reflexive verb when expressing that someone feels disgusted (sich ekeln). It can also be used transitively to mean something disgusts someone. The verb often appears with prepositions like 'vor' (before) to indicate what causes the disgust.

ekeln - German Verbs - ekeln Meaning - ekeln Translation - ekeln Verbs Examples

ekeln is a German Verbs

Learn ekeln meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ekeln is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

ekeln Examples (Beispiele) in English

ekeln examples with English translations. See how to use ekeln in sentences. ekeln example sentences in English below.

Ich ekle mich vor Schlangen.
I am disgusted by snakes.
Expressing personal disgust towards a specific thing.
Der Geruch ekelte die Gäste.
The smell disgusted the guests.
Using the verb transitively to indicate something causes disgust.
Sie wird sich vor der Vorstellung ekeln.
She will be disgusted by the idea.
Future tense example with reflexive use.

ekeln Conjugations (Konjugationen)

ekeln conjugation (ekeln Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate ekeln with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
ekle
du
ekelst
er/sie/es
ekelt
wir
ekeln
ihr
ekelt
sie/Sie
ekeln

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
ekelte
du
ekeltest
er/sie/es
ekelte
wir
ekelten
ihr
ekeltet
sie/Sie
ekelten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe geekelt
du
hast geekelt
er/sie/es
hat geekelt
wir
haben geekelt
ihr
habt geekelt
sie/Sie
haben geekelt

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde ekeln
du
wirst ekeln
er/sie/es
wird ekeln
wir
werden ekeln
ihr
werdet ekeln
sie/Sie
werden ekeln

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde geekelt haben
du
wirst geekelt haben
er/sie/es
wird geekelt haben
wir
werden geekelt haben
ihr
werdet geekelt haben
sie/Sie
werden geekelt haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

ekeln Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
ekele
du
ekelest
er/sie/es
ekele
wir
ekelen
ihr
ekelet
sie/Sie
ekelen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
ekelte
du
ekeltest
er/sie/es
ekelte
wir
ekelten
ihr
ekeltet
sie/Sie
ekelten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte geekelt
du
hattest geekelt
er/sie/es
hatte geekelt
wir
hatten geekelt
ihr
hattet geekelt
sie/Sie
hatten geekelt

ekeln Word Family - ekeln Related Words - ekeln Family Members

ekeln Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ekeln word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ekeln family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ekeln related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived noun (abgeleitetes Nomen)
Ekel
Meaning: disgust
Example: Er empfand großen Ekel.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivform)
eklig
Meaning: disgusting
Example: Das Essen schmeckte eklig.
Adjective

ekeln Usage - ekeln Collocations - ekeln Idioms - ekeln Synonyms - ekeln Antonyms

ekeln Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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ekeln Collocations (Kollokationen)

ekeln collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ekeln word combinations and how to use ekeln with other words naturally.

sich ekeln
to feel disgusted
High frequency
vor etwas ekeln
to be disgusted by something
High frequency
jemanden ekeln
to disgust someone
Medium frequency
sich vor Schmutz ekeln
to be disgusted by dirt
Medium frequency
sich vor Spinnen ekeln
to be disgusted by spiders
Medium frequency
sich vor dem Gedanken ekeln
to be disgusted by the thought
Low frequency

ekeln Idioms (Redewendungen)

ekeln idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ekeln with meanings and explanations. Master ekeln expressions used in everyday German.

Das ekelt mich an.
That disgusts me.
A common expression to convey strong disgust towards something.
Ich könnte mich ekeln.
I could be disgusted.
Used to express potential disgust, often in hypothetical situations.
Vor nichts ekeln
To not be disgusted by anything
Describes someone who is not easily disgusted.

ekeln Synonyms (Synonyme)

ekeln synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ekeln and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ekeln similar words and their usage.

anwidern
Meaning: to disgust, to repel
High similarity
widerstehen
Meaning: to resist, to withstand
Low similarity
abstoßen
Meaning: to repel, to push away
Medium similarity
empören
Meaning: to outrage, to scandalize
Low similarity

ekeln Antonyms (Antonyme)

ekeln antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ekeln. Discover ekeln opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

anziehen
Meaning: to attract
mögen
Meaning: to like
begehren
Meaning: to desire

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ekeln Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ekeln semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ekeln. Explore ekeln related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ekeln contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Abscheu Widerwille Übelkeit Abneigung Aversion

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