lodern
to blaze
To burn with tall, bright flames that move visibly.
EXAMPLE
Das Feuer loderte im Kamin.
The fire blazed in the fireplace.
lodern
to blaze
lodern – loderte – hat gelodert
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Meanings
lodern
to blaze
To be very strong and intense and clearly visible, especially of feelings such as anger, hatred, or passion.
EXAMPLE
In ihm loderte die Wut über diese Ungerechtigkeit.
Anger over this injustice blazed within him.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lodern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | lodere lodre |
|---|---|
| du | loderst |
| er/sie/es | lodert |
| wir | lodern |
| ihr | lodert |
| sie | lodern |
Simple past
| ich | loderte |
|---|---|
| du | lodertest |
| er/sie/es | loderte |
| wir | loderten |
| ihr | lodertet |
| sie | loderten |
Perfect
with haben or sein
| ich | habe gelodert bin gelodert |
|---|---|
| du | hast gelodert bist gelodert |
| er/sie/es | hat gelodert ist gelodert |
| wir | haben gelodert sind gelodert |
| ihr | habt gelodert seid gelodert |
| sie | haben gelodert sind gelodert |
Commands
| du | lodere! loder!, lodre! |
|---|---|
| ihr | lodert! |
| Sie | lodern Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte gelodert war gelodert |
|---|---|
| du | hattest gelodert warst gelodert |
| er/sie/es | hatte gelodert war gelodert |
| wir | hatten gelodert waren gelodert |
| ihr | hattet gelodert wart gelodert |
| sie | hatten gelodert waren gelodert |
Future
| ich | werde lodern |
|---|---|
| du | wirst lodern |
| er/sie/es | wird lodern |
| wir | werden lodern |
| ihr | werdet lodern |
| sie | werden lodern |
Subjunctive I
| ich | lodere lodre |
|---|---|
| du | loderst |
| er/sie/es | lodere lodre |
| wir | lodern |
| ihr | lodert |
| sie | lodern |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | loderte |
|---|---|
| du | lodertest |
| er/sie/es | loderte |
| wir | loderten |
| ihr | lodertet |
| sie | loderten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | lodern |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu lodern |
| present participle | lodernd |
| past participle | gelodert |
Usage tips
Sentence patterns
“Lodern” (to blaze) is normally used without an accusative object: the fire or a flame blazes. With feelings, “in jemandem” (inside someone) is often used together with the feeling as the subject.
EXAMPLE
Die Flammen loderten hoch in den Nachthimmel.
The flames blazed high into the night sky.
In ihr loderte plötzlich große Eifersucht.
A sudden surge of jealousy blazed within her.
Typical collocations
In the context of fire, “lodern” (to blaze) is often used with “Feuer” (fire), “Flammen” (flames), or “Flammenmeer” (sea of flames). These words vividly describe visible, moving flames.
EXAMPLE
Das trockene Holz ließ das Feuer hell lodern.
The dry wood made the fire blaze brightly.
Feelings as the subject
In its figurative meaning, very strong feelings or passions are the subject of “lodern” (to blaze). “In jemandem” (inside someone) is often added to name the person affected.
EXAMPLE
In dem jungen Mann loderte der Wunsch nach Freiheit.
A desire for freedom blazed within the young man.
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