German Words for Beginners
    Verb

    leuchten

    to glow, to shine

    Present tense conjugation of leuchten

    English

    to glow, to shine

    ichleuchte
    duleuchtest
    er/sie/esleuchtet
    wirleuchten
    ihrleuchtet
    sie/Sieleuchten

    Perfekt

    ich habe geleuchtet

    Partizip II

    geleuchtet

    Auxiliary

    haben
    Example Sentences
    • Die Lampe leuchtet hell.

      The lamp shines brightly.

      Simple present tense with the verb in position 2.

    • Die Sterne leuchten am Himmel.

      The stars shine in the sky.

      Plural subject with the verb in position 2.

    • Warum leuchtet das Licht?

      Why is the light shining?

      Question word triggers verb in position 2.