drapen
See also: dråpen
Low German
Etymology
From Middle Low German drēpen, from Old Saxon drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną. Doublet of drepen.
Verb
drapen (third-person singular simple present dröppt, past tense droop, past participle drapen, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (transitive or reflexive) to meet; to encounter
- (transitive or intransitive) to hit; to strike
- (transitive) to affect; to concern
- (intransitive or reflexive, colloquial, often with “goot” or “slecht”) to hit the mark; to suit; to be convenient, fortunate
- Dat dröppt sick slecht. ― That’s unfortunate.
Conjugation
Conjugation of drapen (class 4 strong verb)
| infinitive | drapen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | draap | droop |
| 2nd person singular | dröpps(t) | droops(t) |
| 3rd person singular | dröpp(t) | droop |
| plural | draapt, draapen | dropen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | draap | |
| plural | draapt | |
| participle | present | past |
| drapen | (e)drapen, gedrapen | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||