maßen
Translation
measured
Examples
Sie maßen die Länge des Tisches.
They measured the length of the table.
Wir maßen der Sache keine Bedeutung bei.
We attached no importance to the matter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) messen to measure ((sth.)) They maßen the distance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wogen (to weigh), bestimmten (to determine)
Etymology
This is the simple past (Präteritum) form of the verb 'messen' (to measure).
Memory Tips
Remember that 'maßen' is the past tense. When you see it, think 'they measured' or 'we measured'.