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
Composed of the past participle prefix 'ge-' and the verb 'essen' (to eat).
Memory Tips
The 'ge-' prefix often marks a past participle. Think of 'essen' as 'essential' for life, so 'gegessen' is something you have essentially done: eaten.