VERB
entkommen/ɛntˈkɔmən/to escape; to get away; to avoid
entkommen is a German verb that means to escape, to get away, or to avoid. It is pronounced /ɛntˈkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entkam" and the past participle is "entkommen".
Definitions
1.to escape or get away from a place or situation, especially danger(movement; danger)
a.to escape from a place (often secretly or suddenly)
Dem Gefangenen gelang es, aus dem Gefängnis zu entkommen.—The prisoner managed to escape from prison.
b.to avoid an unpleasant situation or fate
Sie konnte dem Unfall nur knapp entkommen.—She barely managed to escape the accident.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entkommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entkomme |
| Present (du) | entkommst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entkommt |
| Preterite (ich) | entkam |
| Participle II | entkommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entkäme |
| Imperative (singular) | entkomme |
| Imperative (plural) | entkommt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entkommen" mean in English?
- "entkommen" means to escape, to get away, or to avoid. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entkommen"?
- "entkommen" is pronounced /ɛntˈkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entkommen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entkommen" is "entkommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "entkommen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entkommen" becomes "entkam" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entkommen"?
- "entkommen" is a verb in German.
