VERB
abhängen/ˈapˌhɛŋən/to depend (on); to hang down; to chill (colloquial)
abhängen is a German verb that means to depend (on), to hang down, or to chill (colloquial). It is pronounced /ˈapˌhɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hing ab" and the past participle is "abgehangen".
Definitions
1.to depend (on something or someone)(dependence)
a.be contingent on
Es hängt vom Wetter ab, ob wir grillen.—It depends on the weather whether we have a barbecue.
2.to detach and remove (something hanging); to take down(physical)
a.remove from a hanging position
Kannst du bitte das Bild abhängen?—Can you please take down the picture?
3.to relax; to hang out (informal, especially among young people)(colloquial)
a.spend time relaxing or with friends
Wir hängen nach der Schule im Park ab.—We hang out in the park after school.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abhängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hänge ab |
| Present (du) | hängst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hängt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | hing ab |
| Participle II | abgehangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hinge ab |
| Imperative (singular) | häng ab |
| Imperative (plural) | hängt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abhängen" mean in English?
- "abhängen" means to depend (on), to hang down, or to chill (colloquial). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abhängen"?
- "abhängen" is pronounced /ˈapˌhɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abhängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abhängen" is "abgehangen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abhängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abhängen" becomes "hing ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abhängen"?
- "abhängen" is a verb in German.
