Introduction

The verb "trinken" means "to drink" in English. It is an essential verb in German, used to describe the action of consuming liquids.

Conjugation of Trinken

Present Tense

PersonConjugationExample
IchtrinkeIch trinke Wasser. (I drink water.)
DutrinkstDu trinkst Kaffee. (You drink coffee.)
Er/Sie/EstrinktEr trinkt Tee. (He drinks tea.)
WirtrinkenWir trinken Saft. (We drink juice.)
IhrtrinktIhr trinkt Milch. (You all drink milk.)
Sie/sietrinkenSie trinken Bier. (They drink beer.)

Past Tense (Preterite)

PersonConjugationExample
IchtrankIch trank Wasser. (I drank water.)
DutrankstDu trankst Kaffee. (You drank coffee.)
Er/Sie/EstrankEr trank Tee. (He drank tea.)
WirtrankenWir tranken Saft. (We drank juice.)
IhrtranktIhr trankt Milch. (You all drank milk.)
Sie/sietrankenSie tranken Bier. (They drank beer.)

Usage

Common Phrases with Trinken

(Do you want something to drink?)
(I drink coffee every morning.)
(They never drink alcohol.)
(What do you like to drink?)
(He is drinking a glass of wine right now.)

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