warken
See also: Warken
Low German
editEtymology
editUltimately from Proto-West Germanic *wurkijan. Cognate with English work.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editwarken (past singular wark, past participle warkt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to work
- Followed by in. Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business).
- Ik wark in de Möhl. (I'm working in the mill.)
- Followed by as. Said of one's job title
- Ik wark as en Fischer. (I'm working as a fisherman.)
- Followed by för. Said of a company or individual who employs.
- Se warkt för Thomas. (She's working for Thomas.)
- Followed by mit. General use, said of either fellow employees or instruments or clients.
- Ik wark mit Deerten. (I work with animals.)
- Followed by in. Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business).
Conjugation
editConjugation of warken (weak verb)
| infinitive | warken | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | wark | wark |
| 2nd person singular | warks(t) | warks(t) |
| 3rd person singular | wark(t) | wark |
| plural | warkt, warken | warken |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | wark(e) | |
| plural | warkt | |
| participle | present | past |
| warken | (e)warkt, gewarkt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||