sinken
Translation
sunk, sunken, decreased, fallen
Examples
Das Schiff ist im Sturm gesunken.
The ship sank in the storm.
Die Preise sind stark gesunken.
The prices have dropped sharply.
Seine Laune ist gesunken.
His mood has sunk.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + gesunken to have sunk/fallen The prices have sunk.
Similar Words
gefallen (fallen); Antonyms: gestiegen (risen)
Etymology
Past participle of the strong verb 'sinken' (to sink). The vowel changes i → a → u (sinken - sank - gesunken).
Memory Tips
Very similar to English 'sunk/sunken'. Remember it uses 'sein' for the perfect tense because it indicates a change of state/location.