tranken
Translation
drank
Examples
Wir tranken gestern Wein.
We drank wine yesterday.
Sie tranken Wasser nach dem Sport.
They drank water after sports.
Grammar Patterns
((we/they)) ((drank)) ((sth.)) We/they drank sth. Sie tranken Wasser nach dem Sport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aßen (ate), sahen (saw) - other strong verbs in the simple past.
Etymology
Simple past (Präteritum) of 'trinken'. It's a strong verb, so the vowel changes from 'i' to 'a'.
Memory Tips
This is the 'we drank' or 'they drank' form. Remember the pattern for past actions with plural subjects.