Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Trocken

Translation (Übersetzung) dry
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈtʁɔkən]
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective basic weather everyday food
Trocken is an adjective used to describe something that lacks moisture or liquid. It can also describe humor or wit that is subtle and understated. The comparative form is 'trockener' and superlative is 'am trockensten'.

Trocken - German Adjectives - Trocken Meaning - Trocken Translation - Trocken Adjectives Examples

Trocken is a German Adjectives

Learn Trocken meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Trocken is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

Trocken Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Das Handtuch ist noch nicht trocken.
The towel is not dry yet.
Describing state after washing
Sie bevorzugt trockenen Weißwein.
She prefers dry white wine.
Wine description
Im Sommer ist das Klima hier sehr trocken.
In summer, the climate here is very dry.
Weather description

Trocken Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Die anhaltende Trockenheit schadet der Landwirtschaft.
The persistent drought is harming agriculture.
Environmental conditions
Die Trockenheit der Luft macht mir zu schaffen.
The dryness of the air is bothering me.
Personal comfort

Trocken Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich trockne die Wäsche an der Leine.
I dry the laundry on the line.
Household chore
Die Farbe muss noch trocknen.
The paint still needs to dry.
Painting project
Er hat die Blumen getrocknet.
He dried the flowers.
Preserving flowers

Trocken Conjugations (Konjugationen)

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

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
trockne
du
trocknest
er/sie/es
trocknet
wir
trocknen
ihr
trocknet
sie/Sie
trocknen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
trocknete
du
trocknetest
er/sie/es
trocknete
wir
trockneten
ihr
trocknetet
sie/Sie
trockneten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe/ist getrocknet
du
hast/bist getrocknet
er/sie/es
hat/ist getrocknet
wir
haben/sind getrocknet
ihr
habt/seid getrocknet
sie/Sie
haben/sind getrocknet

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (Futur II)

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

Imperative (Imperativ)

trocknen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
trockne
du
trocknest
er/sie/es
trockne
wir
trocknen
ihr
trocknet
sie/Sie
trocknen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
trocknete
du
trocknetest
er/sie/es
trocknete
wir
trockneten
ihr
trocknetet
sie/Sie
trockneten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte/war getrocknet
du
hattest/warst getrocknet
er/sie/es
hatte/war getrocknet
wir
hatten/waren getrocknet
ihr
hattet/wart getrocknet
sie/Sie
hatten/waren getrocknet

Trocken Word Family - Trocken Related Words - Trocken Family Members

Trocken Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

noun form (Substantivierung)
Trockenheit
Meaning: dryness, drought
Example: Die Trockenheit dauert schon Wochen an.
Noun
verb form (Verbform)
trocknen
Meaning: to dry
Tense: infinitive
Example: Die Wäsche muss noch trocknen.
Verb
comparative (Komparativ)
trockener
Meaning: drier
Example: Dieser Wein ist trockener als der andere.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am trockensten
Meaning: driest
Example: Das ist der am trockensten beschriebene Ort der Erde.
Adjective

Trocken Usage - Trocken Collocations - Trocken Idioms - Trocken Synonyms - Trocken Antonyms

Trocken Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Trocken Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

trockenes Brot
dry bread
High frequency
trockenes Wetter
dry weather
High frequency
trockene Haut
dry skin
High frequency
trockener Wein
dry wine
Medium frequency
trockener Humor
dry humor
Medium frequency
trockene Zahlen
dry figures/statistics
Medium frequency
trocken werden
to become dry
High frequency
trocken legen
to dry out/drain
Medium frequency

Trocken Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

auf dem Trockenen sitzen
to be broke (literally: to sit on the dry)
To have no money
etwas trocken hinter den Ohren haben
to be experienced/not naive (literally: to have something dry behind the ears)
To be mature or experienced
ins Trockene kommen
to get to safety (literally: to come into the dry)
To reach a safe place

Trocken Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

dürr
Meaning: arid, parched
Medium similarity
feuchtigkeitsfrei
Meaning: moisture-free
High similarity
ausgetrocknet
Meaning: dried out
High similarity
wasserlos
Meaning: waterless
Medium similarity
unfeucht
Meaning: not moist
Low similarity

Trocken Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nass
Meaning: wet
feucht
Meaning: moist, damp
regnerisch
Meaning: rainy
saftig
Meaning: juicy
überschwemmt
Meaning: flooded

Trocken Semantically Related Words - Trocken Contextually Related Words - Trocken Thematically Related Words

Trocken Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Wasser Feuchtigkeit Durst Wüste Klima Luft Wetter

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