No. 6,390 in German
düngen
To fertilize.
In a sentence
Der Bauer düngt den Boden im Frühling.
The farmer fertilizes the soil in spring.
The verb 'düngen' here means 'to fertilize,' describing the action of enriching the soil with nutrients.
Es ist wichtig, den Garten regelmäßig zu düngen.
It's important to fertilize the garden regularly.
The verb 'düngen' is used to highlight an ongoing action of fertilizing required for garden maintenance.
Die Qualität des Düngers beeinflusst das Wachstum der Pflanzen.
The quality of the fertilizer affects the growth of the plants.
The noun derivative 'Dünger,' meaning 'fertilizer,' is connected to the verb 'düngen,' and it describes the substance used for the fertilization process.
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