verwöhnten

This is the 15487th most frequent German word.


verwöhnten

"Verwöhnten" is the past tense or past participle form of "verwöhnen," meaning "spoiled" or "pampered" in English.


In this sentence, 'verwöhnten' is used as an attributive adjective describing 'Kinder', indicating that the children are pampered or overindulged.

Die verwöhnten Kinder wollten die teuren Spielsachen nicht teilen.

The spoiled children didn't want to share the expensive toys.


Here, 'verwöhnten' serves as the past tense (Präteritum) of the verb 'verwöhnen', showing the action of pampering the grandchildren.

Die Großeltern verwöhnten ihre Enkel mit vielen Geschenken.

The grandparents spoiled their grandchildren with many gifts.


In this example, 'verwöhnt' is used as a past participle in a passive voice construction to indicate the subject was pampered by others.

Er fühlte sich von der Aufmerksamkeit seiner Freunde verwöhnt.

He felt spoiled by the attention of his friends.