VERB
erwischen/ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/to catch; to get (hold of); to nab
erwischen is a German verb that means to catch, to get (hold of), or to nab. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erwischte" and the past participle is "erwischt".
Definitions
1.to catch someone (doing something, often something wrong or unexpected)(person, in the act)
a.to catch in the act
Die Lehrerin hat ihn beim Schummeln erwischt.—The teacher caught him cheating.
2.to get hold of, to manage to catch (an object, opportunity, train, etc.)(object, opportunity)
a.to catch (a bus, train etc.)
Ich habe gerade noch den letzten Bus erwischt.—I just managed to catch the last bus.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erwischen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erwische |
| Present (du) | erwischst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erwischt |
| Preterite (ich) | erwischte |
| Participle II | erwischt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erwischte |
| Imperative (singular) | erwische |
| Imperative (plural) | erwischt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erwischen" mean in English?
- "erwischen" means to catch, to get (hold of), or to nab. 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.
