mitdreht

Mitdrehen is a German verb meaning to rotate together with something or to participate in an activity. It is formed from the prefix mit- (with) and the verb drehen (to turn or rotate). The verb is separable, which means in present-tense constructions the prefix is placed at the end of the clause rather than fused with the stem. For example: ich drehe mit, du drehst mit, er dreht mit, wir drehen mit, ihr dreht mit, sie drehen mit. The past participle is mitgedreht, used in perfect tenses (z. B. wir haben mitgedreht).

Usage and senses

- Mechanical sense: mitdrehen describes turning two or more components together or simultaneously. Example: Die Schraube wird gleichzeitig mitgedreht. In passive or passive-like constructions the phrase kann auch as the object of teilnehmen: Die Schraube wird mitgedreht.

- Figurative sense: mitdrehen can also mean to participate in an activity, project, or discussion. Example: Viele Mitarbeiter drehen bei dem neuen Projekt mit.

Nominal forms

- Das Mitdrehen can be used as a noun referring to the act of turning along or to participating: das Mitdrehen der Räder, das Mitdrehen bei dem Vorhaben.

Orthography and notes

- In standard German the single word form mitdrehen exists as the infinitive; the present-tense forms separate the prefix, so richtig wäre etwa er dreht mit. The sequence mitdreht as a single word is not the normal written form for the present tense, though readers may encounter it in headlines or branding.

See also

- Related verbs: mitmachen, mitwirken, teilnehmen, mitziehen. These express participation or involvement in a broader sense.