VERB
aufwachsen/ˈaʊ̯fˌvaksn̩/to grow up; to be raised
aufwachsen is a German verb that means to grow up or to be raised. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌvaksn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wuchs auf" and the past participle is "aufgewachsen".
Definitions
1.to grow up; to spend the years of childhood and youth in a particular place or environment(childhood/development)
a.to spend one's childhood (somewhere)
Ich bin in einer kleinen Stadt aufgewachsen.—I grew up in a small town.
b.to be raised (by someone, in a certain way/environment)
Sie ist bei ihren Großeltern aufgewachsen.—She was raised by her grandparents.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aufwachsen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | wachse auf |
| Present (du) | wächst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | wächst auf |
| Preterite (ich) | wuchs auf |
| Participle II | aufgewachsen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wüchse auf |
| Imperative (singular) | wachse auf |
| Imperative (plural) | wachst auf |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufwachsen" mean in English?
- "aufwachsen" means to grow up or to be raised. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aufwachsen"?
- "aufwachsen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌvaksn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aufwachsen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufwachsen" is "aufgewachsen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "aufwachsen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufwachsen" becomes "wuchs auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aufwachsen"?
- "aufwachsen" is a verb in German.
