berühren/bəˈʁyːʁən/to touch; to affect (emotionally); to contact
berühren is a German verb that means to touch, to affect (emotionally), or to contact. It is pronounced /bəˈʁyːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "berührte" and the past participle is "berührt".
Definitions
1.to touch (come into contact with physically)(physical contact)
a.to place one's hand or another body part lightly on something or someone
Bitte nicht die Gemälde berühren.—Please do not touch the paintings.
2.to move or affect emotionally(emotional effect)
a.to touch emotionally, move
Seine Geschichte hat mich tief berührt.—His story deeply touched me.
3.to mention or address a topic briefly(deal with, mention)
a.to briefly bring up or refer to a topic
Das Thema wurde in der Sitzung nur kurz berührt.—The topic was only touched on briefly in the meeting.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | berühren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | berühre |
| Present (du) | berührst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | berührt |
| Preterite (ich) | berührte |
| Participle II | berührt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | berührte |
| Imperative (singular) | berühr |
| Imperative (plural) | berührt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "berühren" mean in English?
- "berühren" means to touch, to affect (emotionally), or to contact. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "berühren"?
- "berühren" is pronounced /bəˈʁyːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "berühren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "berühren" is "berührt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "berühren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "berühren" becomes "berührte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "berühren"?
- "berühren" is a verb in German.
