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 turn over the pages of a book, magazine, etc., usually to browse quickly(reading/handling books, magazines, etc.)
a.to leaf through a book or pages
Ich blättere gern in alten Fotoalben.—I like leafing through old photo albums.
b.to quickly scan or browse printed material by turning the pages
Sie blätterte in der Zeitschrift, während sie auf den Arzt wartete.—She flipped through the magazine while waiting for the doctor.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | blättern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | blättere |
| Present (du) | blätterst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | blättert |
| Preterite (ich) | blätterte |
| Participle II | geblättert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | blätterte |
| Imperative (singular) | blättere |
| Imperative (plural) | blättert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
