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How do you say "kneel" in German?
knien
In German, "kneel" is knien.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'k-NEE-en', stress on the first syllable, with 'ie' making a long 'ee' sound like the English word 'knee'.
Grammar notes
knien is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Sie knien nieder, um die Blumen zu pflanzen.
They kneel to plant the flowers.
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How to remember knien
Knien contains the German word for knee, 'Knie', almost identical to English 'knee'. To kneel is literally to knee down.
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Questions about knien
How do you say "kneel" in German?
In German, "kneel" is knien. It is a verb.
How is knien used in a sentence?
Use knien as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Sie knien nieder, um die Blumen zu pflanzen. (They kneel to plant the flowers.).
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