No. 190 in German
grünen
"Grünen" means "to green" or "to become green."
In a sentence
Ich mag gern die grünen Blätter im Frühling.
I really like the green leaves in spring.
The word 'grünen' is used as an adjective in the plural form, describing the noun 'Blätter' (leaves).
Die Umweltorganisationen kämpfen oft für die grünen Ziele.
Environmental organizations often fight for green goals.
The word 'grünen' here is used as an adjective describing the plural noun 'Ziele' (goals), referring to ecological or environmentally friendly objectives.
Nach dem Regen begann die Landschaft wieder zu grünen.
After the rain, the landscape began to thrive in green again.
In this sentence, 'grünen' is used as a verb in the infinitive form to express becoming green or thriving.
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