Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

sinken konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to sink, to fall, to drop
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈzɪŋkən]
A2
Verbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
verb irregular movement change strong verb intransitive decrease
Strong verb (irregular) meaning to go down, decrease, or descend. Often used for prices, temperatures, water levels, or morale.

sinken is a German Verbs

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sinken Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Die Preise für Benzin sinken langsam.
Gas prices are slowly falling.
Economic news about decreasing fuel costs
Das Schiff ist innerhalb von Minuten gesunken.
The ship sank within minutes.
Describing a maritime accident
Im Herbst sinken die Temperaturen deutlich.
In autumn, temperatures drop significantly.
Weather description

sinken Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

sinken Konjugation Präsens

ich
sinke
du
sinkst
er/sie/es
sinkt
wir
sinken
ihr
sinkt
sie/Sie
sinken

sinken Konjugation Perfekt

ich
bin gesunken
du
bist gesunken
er/sie/es
ist gesunken
wir
sind gesunken
ihr
seid gesunken
sie/Sie
sind gesunken

sinken Konjugation Präteritum

ich
sank
du
sankst
er/sie/es
sank
wir
sanken
ihr
sankt
sie/Sie
sanken

sinken Konjugation Futur I

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

sinken Konjugation Futur II

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

sinken Konjugation Imperativ

sinken Sie

sinken Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
sinke
du
sinkest
er/sie/es
sinke
wir
sinken
ihr
sinket
sie/Sie
sinken

sinken Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
sänke
du
sänkest
er/sie/es
sänke
wir
sänken
ihr
sänket
sie/Sie
sänken

sinken Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
war gesunken
du
warst gesunken
er/sie/es
war gesunken
wir
waren gesunken
ihr
wart gesunken
sie/Sie
waren gesunken

sinken Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For sinken it is gesunken (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

sinken — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for sinken — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Die Preise sind gesunken
    Die Preise sind gesunken
    Correct - past participle is 'gesunken' (strong verb), not 'gesinkt'
  • Er sinkt das Schiff
    Das Schiff sinkt
    Sinken is intransitive - it doesn't take a direct object. The subject is what sinks.
  • Die Temperatur sinkt nach
    Die Temperatur sinkt
    Sinken doesn't require 'nach' - it's complete without additional prepositions in this context

sinken Word Family - sinken Related Words - sinken Family Members

sinken Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

noun form (Substantivierung)
das Sinken
Meaning: the sinking, the decline
Example: Das Sinken der Preise ist erfreulich.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivierung)
sinkend
Meaning: sinking, falling
Tense: present participle
Example: Die sinkenden Temperaturen machen mir Sorgen.
Adjective
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
der Sinkflug
Meaning: the descent, the sinking flight
Example: Das Flugzeug begann seinen Sinkflug.
Noun

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sinken Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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sinken Collocations (Kollokationen)

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die Preise sinken
prices are falling
High frequency
die Temperatur sinkt
the temperature is dropping
High frequency
das Schiff sinkt
the ship is sinking
Medium frequency
die Stimmung sinkt
the mood is dropping
Medium frequency
die Zahl sinkt
the number is decreasing
High frequency
der Pegel sinkt
the water level is falling
Medium frequency
die Aktien sinken
stocks are falling
Medium frequency

sinken Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

in den Keller sinken
to plummet, to drop drastically
Literally 'to sink into the basement', meaning to fall to a very low level
auf den Grund sinken
to sink to the bottom
Literally 'to sink to the ground/bottom', often used metaphorically for hitting rock bottom
die Hoffnung sinkt
hope is fading
Used when optimism or expectation is decreasing

sinken Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

fallen
Meaning: to fall
High similarity
abnehmen
Meaning: to decrease, to diminish
Medium similarity
sich verringern
Meaning: to reduce, to decrease
Medium similarity
nachlassen
Meaning: to subside, to slacken
Medium similarity
zurückgehen
Meaning: to go back, to decline
Medium similarity

sinken Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

steigen
Meaning: to rise, to increase
wachsen
Meaning: to grow
zunehmen
Meaning: to increase, to gain
ansteigen
Meaning: to climb, to rise

sinken Semantically Related Words - sinken Contextually Related Words - sinken Thematically Related Words

sinken Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Wasser Tiefe Untergang Niedergang Abnahme Reduktion Verlust Gefälle

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