VERB

erschießen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/to shoot dead; to kill by shooting

erschießen is a German verb that means to shoot dead or to kill by shooting. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschoss" and the past participle is "erschossen".

Definitions

1.to kill a person or animal with one or more gunshots(crime; warfare)

a.to kill someone with a firearm

Die Soldaten haben den Spion erschossen.The soldiers shot the spy dead.

b.to put down (an animal) by firearm

Der verletzte Hund musste erschossen werden.The injured dog had to be shot.

Conjugation

Infinitiveerschießen
Present (ich)erschieße
Present (du)erschießt
Present (er/sie/es)erschießt
Preterite (ich)erschoss
Participle IIerschossen
Konjunktiv II (ich)erschösse
Imperative (singular)erschieß
Imperative (plural)erschießt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "erschießen" mean in English?
"erschießen" means to shoot dead or to kill 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.

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