VERB

aufhören/ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən/to stop; to cease; to finish

aufhören is a German verb that means to stop, to cease, or to finish. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hörte auf" and the past participle is "aufgehört".

Definitions

1.to stop, to cease doing something(end an action or state)

a.to cease making or continuing an activity

Kannst du bitte aufhören zu reden?Can you please stop talking?

2.to come to an end, to no longer exist(existence)

a.to end, to finish (of events, periods)

Der Regen wird bald aufhören.The rain will stop soon.

Conjugation

Infinitiveaufhören
Present (ich)höre auf
Present (du)hörst auf
Present (er/sie/es)hört auf
Preterite (ich)hörte auf
Participle IIaufgehört
Konjunktiv II (ich)hörte auf
Imperative (singular)hör auf
Imperative (plural)hört auf
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "aufhören" mean in English?
"aufhören" means to stop, to cease, or to finish. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "aufhören"?
"aufhören" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "aufhören"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufhören" is "aufgehört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "aufhören"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufhören" becomes "hörte auf" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "aufhören"?
"aufhören" is a verb in German.

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