VERB
erschrecken/ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛkŋ̍/to frighten; to scare; to be startled
erschrecken is a German verb that means to frighten, to scare, or to be startled. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschreckte" and the past participle is "erschreckt".
Definitions
1.to frighten or scare someone(causing fear)
a.to cause someone to feel fear suddenly
Der laute Knall erschreckte die Kinder.—The loud bang frightened the children.
2.to be startled or get a fright(becoming startled/reflexive)
a.to suddenly become afraid or startled, often reflexive
Ich erschrecke immer, wenn das Telefon mitten in der Nacht klingelt.—I always get startled when the phone rings in the middle of the night.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erschrecken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erschrecke |
| Present (du) | erschreckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erschreckt |
| Preterite (ich) | erschreckte |
| Participle II | erschreckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschreckte |
| Imperative (singular) | erschrecke |
| Imperative (plural) | erschreckt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erschrecken" mean in English?
- "erschrecken" means to frighten, to scare, or to be startled. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erschrecken"?
- "erschrecken" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erschrecken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erschrecken" is "erschreckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erschrecken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erschrecken" becomes "erschreckte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erschrecken"?
- "erschrecken" is a verb in German.
