wirken
In English: to work, take effect; to seem, appear
A2VERB
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Verb forms
- Präteritum
- wirkte
- Partizip II
- gewirkt
- Perfekt auxiliary
- haben
Quick quiz
___ Wirklichkeit?
Example sentences
Das Medikament hat gewirkt.
The medicine has worked.
Tatoeba · Rob · CC BY 2.0 FRHaben die Tabletten gewirkt?
Did the pills work?
Tatoeba · Taam · CC BY 2.0 FRSein Onkel wirkte reich.
His uncle appeared rich.
Tatoeba · Vortarulo · CC BY 2.0 FRDu wirktest nicht überrascht.
You didn't look like you were surprised.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FRSie wirken nicht einsam.
You don't look like you're lonely.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FRDon't forget this word
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