das Trocknen
drying
The process of something becoming dry or having moisture removed from it.
EXAMPLE
Beim Trocknen der Wäsche hilft die warme Luft im Raum.
The warm air in the room helps dry the laundry.
das Trocknen
drying
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Trocknen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Trocknens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Trocknen | – |
| accusative | das Trocknen | – |
| dative | dem Trocknen | – |
| genitive | des Trocknens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Trocknen' (drying) is a nominalized verb: It comes from the verb 'trocknen' (to dry) and refers to the process as a noun. That is why it often follows prepositions such as 'beim' (while), 'nach dem' (after), or 'zum' (for).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Trocknen fühlt sich der Pullover wieder weich an.
After drying, the sweater feels soft again.
Typical construction
With 'das Trocknen' (drying), what is being dried is often specified using 'von' (of) or a genitive: 'das Trocknen von Kräutern' (drying herbs) or 'das Trocknen der Haare' (drying one's hair).
EXAMPLE
Beim Trocknen von Kräutern darf die Temperatur nicht zu hoch sein.
When drying herbs, the temperature must not be too high.
Das Trocknen der Haare dauert bei langen Haaren länger.
Drying long hair takes longer.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'das Trocknen der Wäsche' (drying the laundry), 'das Trocknen der Haare' (drying one's hair), and 'zum Trocknen aufhängen' (hang up to dry). These expressions show which things are typically dried and how to describe the process.
EXAMPLE
Wir hängen die nassen Handtücher zum Trocknen auf dem Balkon auf.
We hang the wet towels up to dry on the balcony.
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