Vokabahn

spuren

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Verb

spuren

to toe the line, to do as one is told (colloquial)

The German verb spuren means to toe the line, to do as one is told (colloquial) in English.

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All meanings of spuren

Verb
  1. to toe the line, to do as one is told (colloquial)
  2. to set a track or trail (in snow, e.g. a ski run)

spuren in a German sentence

Wenn der Chef etwas sagt, spuren alle sofort.

When the boss says something, everyone falls into line immediately.

Forms of spuren

infinitive spuren
he/she/it spurt
simple past spurte
perfect hat gespurt

spuren — all forms

Present

ichspure
duspurst
er / sie / esspurt
wirspuren
ihrspurt
sie / Siespuren

Past (Präteritum)

ichspurte
duspurtest
er / sie / esspurte
wirspurten
ihrspurtet
sie / Siespurten

Perfect (Perfekt)

ichhabe gespurt
duhast gespurt
er / sie / eshat gespurt
wirhaben gespurt
ihrhabt gespurt
sie / Siehaben gespurt

Imperative

duspur!
ihrspurt!
Siespuren Sie!