VERB

blättern/ˈblɛtɐn/to leaf through; to flip through; to browse (pages)

blättern is a German verb that means to leaf through, to flip through, or to browse (pages). It is pronounced /ˈblɛtɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "blätterte" and the past participle is "geblättert".

Definitions

1.to leaf or flip through the pages of something(books, magazines, documents)

a.to turn the pages of a book, magazine, etc. casually or searching for something

Er blättert in der Zeitung, während er Kaffee trinkt.He leafs through the newspaper while drinking coffee.

b.to browse (pages) without reading everything

Sie blätterte durch das Kochbuch auf der Suche nach einem Rezept.She flipped through the cookbook looking for a recipe.

Conjugation

Infinitiveblättern
Present (ich)blättere
Present (du)blätterst
Present (er/sie/es)blättert
Preterite (ich)blätterte
Participle IIgeblättert
Konjunktiv II (ich)blätterte
Imperative (singular)blättere
Imperative (plural)blättert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "blättern" mean in English?
"blättern" means to leaf through, to flip through, or to browse (pages). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "blättern"?
"blättern" is pronounced /ˈblɛtɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "blättern"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "blättern" is "geblättert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "blättern"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "blättern" becomes "blätterte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "blättern"?
"blättern" is a verb in German.

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