German word

grünen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁyːnən/

Meaning

  • verbturn green

Example

Nach dem Regen grünt die Wiese wieder.

After the rain, the meadow turns green again.

Illustration for grünen (turn green)

More examples

Im Park grünt es schon im Mai.

In May, the park is already turning green.

Core concept

Bare branches and grass recover a living green that spreads across the landscape.

Common phrases

  • im Garten grünt es

    the garden is greening

  • die Hecke grünt

    the hedge is greening

Similar words

wachsen: Increase in size and develop gradually as a plant or other living thing.
grün werden: Develop a green color across leaves, grass, or areas of ground.
aufblühen: Burst into bloom and become bright, lush, and flourishing.

Definition in German

ein intransitives Verb, oft für Wiesen oder Bäume verwendet, das ihr Wiederergrünen bezeichnet

Word origin

Grünen uses the inherited Germanic color word grün, related to English green, with the suffix -en forming a verb.

Usage tips

  • Grünen is intransitive, whereas the related verb begrünen is transitive and means to cover or plant something with greenery.

Opposites

  • vertrocknendry outverb
  • welkenwitherverb

Related words

  • begrünengreen upverb
  • Begrünunggreeningnoun
  • grünlichgreenishadjective

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