Verb
quälen
to torture, to torment, to agonize
B2
rank #7,272
Meanings
Verb
- to torture, to torment, to agonize
- to cause sorrow, to upset, to worry
- to harass, to bother
- to toil, to struggle
In a sentence
Solche Gedanken können einen nachts sehr quälen.
Thoughts like that can really torment you at night.
Forms
infinitive
quälen
he/she/it
quält
simple past
quälte
perfect
hat gequält
takes + Akkusativ