gegessen
Translation
eaten
Examples
Ich habe schon gegessen.
I have already eaten.
Das gegessene Brot war lecker.
The eaten bread was tasty.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) haben + gegessen to have eaten sth. I have eaten an apple.
as adjective: the eaten + noun The eaten food was cold.
Similar Words
getrunken (drunk), gekocht (cooked)
Etymology
Past participle prefix 'ge-' + the verb 'essen' (to eat).
Memory Tips
The 'ge-' prefix is a common sign of a past participle in German. Link 'essen' to the English word 'essence' - the essence of life is eating.