verb
to feed, to give food
B1
füttern: regular weak verb meaning 'to feed' or 'to give food'. Uses auxiliary haben in perfect (hat gefüttert). Non‑reflexive and not separable. Stem shows consonant doubling in some present forms (du fütterst, er füttert). Past participle gefüttert. Commonly used for animals, children or objects.
Examples
Kannst du die Katze füttern?
Can you feed the cat?
Sie fütterte die Vögel.
She fed the birds.
Ich habe die Tiere gefüttert.
I have fed the animals.
Details
Mnemonics
picture putting a spoon into a baby's mouth or a bowl for a pet
sounds like 'foot-turn' — imagine turning a foot to reach food when feeding
Notes
Weak verb with consonant doubling in stem for some forms (e.g., er füttert). Frequently used with animals and babies.