VERB

brüllen/ˈbʁʏlən/to roar; to yell; to bellow

brüllen is a German verb that means to roar, to yell, or to bellow. It is pronounced /ˈbʁʏlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brüllte" and the past participle is "gebrüllt".

Definitions

1.to make a loud, deep sound (typically of animals, especially large ones)(animal sound)

a.of animals, to roar or bellow loudly

Der Löwe brüllt im Zoo.The lion roars in the zoo.

2.to yell or shout very loudly (of people), often angrily or to be heard(human voice)

a.to shout or scream loudly, sometimes aggressively

Der Lehrer brüllte vor Wut.The teacher yelled in anger.

Conjugation

Infinitivebrüllen
Present (ich)brülle
Present (du)brüllst
Present (er/sie/es)brüllt
Preterite (ich)brüllte
Participle IIgebrüllt
Konjunktiv II (ich)brüllte
Imperative (singular)brüll
Imperative (plural)brüllt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "brüllen" mean in English?
"brüllen" means to roar, to yell, or to bellow. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "brüllen"?
"brüllen" is pronounced /ˈbʁʏlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "brüllen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "brüllen" is "gebrüllt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "brüllen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "brüllen" becomes "brüllte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "brüllen"?
"brüllen" is a verb in German.

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