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How do you command someone to eat in German?
essen (to eat): du isst – iss! BUT if there is a vowel change which involves an umlaut, this umlaut is not added to the du form in the imperative. For example: schlafen (to sleep): du schläfst – schlaf!
Does Essen mean to eat in German?
German Verb Conjugations of Essen (To Eat)
What is the difference between Isst and Essen?
essen is the infinite and isst is the 2nd and 3rd personal pronouns form from essen in present tense. Essen ist the infinitive of the verb ‘to eat’, whereas ‘isst’ is one of it’s conjugated forms.
How do you use Essen in German?
As you can see, German shares one and the same form for English “you”, “she”, and “they”, which is “sie” and “Sie”, respectively….
| essen (to eat) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| 2nd person | du isst – you eat (informal)Sie essen – you eat (formal) | ihr esst – you eat (informal)Sie essen – you eat (formal) |
Are you hungry in German formal?
Formal speech: Sind Sie hungrig? / Haben Sie Hunger? Informal speech: Bist du hungrig? / Hast du Hunger? (Both „hungrig sein / Hunger haben“ have the same meaning.)
What is Frisst?
Isst and frisst are conjugated forms of essen and fressen, respectively. Essen is used when a person eats, and fressen is used when an animal eats; fressen can also be used for a person if said person is eating like an animal.
What is the difference between IHR and du in German?
du is singular – use du for one friend or relative, someone you know well. ihr is plural – use ihr for several friends or relatives, people you know well. Sie is formal and can be singular or plural – use Sie for people you do not know or when you have to be respectful to them.
What is German for sandwich?
Sandwich {n} {m} gastr. Stulle {f} [nordd.] gastr.