VERB
erschießen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/to shoot dead; to kill by shooting; to execute by shooting
erschießen is a German verb that means to shoot dead, to kill by shooting, or to execute by shooting. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschoss" and the past participle is "erschossen".
Definitions
1.to kill someone (or an animal) by shooting with a gun(violent death)
a.to shoot dead as a deliberate act
Der Täter hat das Opfer auf offener Straße erschossen.—The perpetrator shot the victim dead in broad daylight.
b.to execute someone by shooting (often by firing squad)
Im Krieg wurden mehrere Spione erschossen.—During the war, several spies were shot (executed by shooting).
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erschießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erschieße |
| Present (du) | erschießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erschießt |
| Preterite (ich) | erschoss |
| Participle II | erschossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschösse |
| Imperative (singular) | erschieß |
| Imperative (plural) | erschießt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erschießen" mean in English?
- "erschießen" means to shoot dead, to kill by shooting, or to execute by shooting. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erschießen"?
- "erschießen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erschießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erschießen" is "erschossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erschießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erschießen" becomes "erschoss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erschießen"?
- "erschießen" is a verb in German.
