VERB
beschießen/bəˈʃiːsn̩/to fire at; to shell; to shoot at
beschießen is a German verb that means to fire at, to shell, or to shoot at. It is pronounced /bəˈʃiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschoss" and the past participle is "beschossen".
Definitions
1.to shoot at something or someone intensively, usually with firearms, artillery, or similar weapons(military/general)
a.to attack with gunfire or shelling
Die Soldaten begannen, die feindliche Stellung zu beschießen.—The soldiers started to shell the enemy position.
b.to fire at repeatedly
Das Haus wurde die ganze Nacht beschossen.—The house was fired at all night.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschieße |
| Present (du) | beschießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschießt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschoss |
| Participle II | beschossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschösse |
| Imperative (singular) | beschieß |
| Imperative (plural) | beschießt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschießen" mean in English?
- "beschießen" means to fire at, to shell, or to shoot at. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschießen"?
- "beschießen" is pronounced /bəˈʃiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschießen" is "beschossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschießen" becomes "beschoss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschießen"?
- "beschießen" is a verb in German.
