VERB

blühen/ˈblyːən/to bloom; to blossom; to flourish

blühen is a German verb that means to bloom, to blossom, or to flourish. It is pronounced /ˈblyːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "blühte" and the past participle is "geblüht".

Definitions

1.to produce flowers; to bloom(plants)

a.to open or be covered with flowers

Im Frühling blühen die Kirschbäume im ganzen Dorf.In spring the cherry trees bloom all over the village.

2.to flourish; to prosper(figurative, prosper)

a.to develop positively

Seit der Renovierung blüht der kleine Buchladen wieder.Since the renovation, the little bookstore is thriving again.

Conjugation

Infinitiveblühen
Present (ich)blühe
Present (du)blühst
Present (er/sie/es)blüht
Preterite (ich)blühte
Participle IIgeblüht
Konjunktiv II (ich)blühte
Imperative (singular)blühe
Imperative (plural)blüht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "blühen" mean in English?
"blühen" means to bloom, to blossom, or to flourish. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "blühen"?
"blühen" is pronounced /ˈblyːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "blühen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "blühen" is "geblüht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "blühen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "blühen" becomes "blühte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "blühen"?
"blühen" is a verb in German.

Related verbs

Learn German faster with Alexandria flashcards

Build your German vocabulary with focused flashcard study in the Alexandria app.