VERB
ätzen/ˈɛt͡sn̩/to etch; to corrode; to burn (chemically)
ätzen is a German verb that means to etch, to corrode, or to burn (chemically). It is pronounced /ˈɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ätzte" and the past participle is "geätzt".
Definitions
1.to corrode or destroy gradually by chemical action(chemistry/industry)
a.to eat away or damage a material (e.g. metal) with acid
Die Säure kann Metall ätzen, wenn sie nicht richtig gehandhabt wird.—The acid can corrode metal if not handled properly.
2.to produce a design by using acid to eat into the surface of metal, glass, etc.(art/technology)
a.to engrave by chemical means
Der Künstler ätzt ein Muster in die Kupferplatte.—The artist etches a pattern into the copper plate.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ätzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ätze |
| Present (du) | ätzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ätzt |
| Preterite (ich) | ätzte |
| Participle II | geätzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ätzte |
| Imperative (singular) | ätze |
| Imperative (plural) | ätzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ätzen" mean in English?
- "ätzen" means to etch, to corrode, or to burn (chemically). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ätzen"?
- "ätzen" is pronounced /ˈɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ätzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ätzen" is "geätzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ätzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ätzen" becomes "ätzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ätzen"?
- "ätzen" is a verb in German.
