VERB

erwischen/ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/to catch; to get; to manage to get

erwischen is a German verb that means to catch, to get, or to manage to get. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erwischte" and the past participle is "erwischt".

Definitions

1.to catch (a person doing something, especially something wrong or unexpected)(to catch someone in the act)

a.to catch someone in the act of doing something forbidden or unwanted

Die Polizei hat den Dieb auf frischer Tat erwischt.The police caught the thief in the act.

2.to manage to get, catch, or reach (bus, train, opportunity, etc.)(to catch or get an opportunity/thing)

a.to catch (a bus, train, flight, etc.)

Ich habe den letzten Bus gerade noch erwischt.I just managed to catch the last bus.

3.to hit, affect, or reach (often unexpectedly; informal)(colloquial, to hit or affect)

a.to unexpectedly catch an illness or feeling (colloquial)

Mich hat die Grippe voll erwischt.I got totally hit by the flu.

Conjugation

Infinitiveerwischen
Present (ich)erwische
Present (du)erwischst
Present (er/sie/es)erwischt
Preterite (ich)erwischte
Participle IIerwischt
Konjunktiv II (ich)erwischte
Imperative (singular)erwische
Imperative (plural)erwischt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "erwischen" mean in English?
"erwischen" means to catch, to get, or to manage to get. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "erwischen"?
"erwischen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "erwischen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "erwischen" is "erwischt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "erwischen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "erwischen" becomes "erwischte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "erwischen"?
"erwischen" is a verb in German.

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