fliegen/ˈfliːɡŋ̍/to fly; to travel by plane; to move through the air
fliegen is a German verb that means to fly, to travel by plane, or to move through the air. It is pronounced /ˈfliːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "flog" and the past participle is "geflogen".
Definitions
1.to move through the air using wings or technology(movement through the air; about birds, planes, etc.)
a.(of birds, insects, etc.) to move through the air by flapping wings
Die Vögel fliegen im Herbst nach Süden.—The birds fly south in autumn.
b.(of airplanes, people, etc.) to move through the air by aircraft or air travel
Ich fliege morgen nach Berlin.—I am flying to Berlin tomorrow.
2.to be forced to leave or be thrown out (colloquial)(be expelled; coll. usage)
a.to be expelled from a place (school, club, etc.)
Er ist von der Schule geflogen.—He was expelled from school.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fliegen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fliege |
| Present (du) | fliegst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fliegt |
| Preterite (ich) | flog |
| Participle II | geflogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | flöge |
| Imperative (singular) | flieg |
| Imperative (plural) | fliegt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fliegen" mean in English?
- "fliegen" means to fly, to travel by plane, or to move through the air. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fliegen"?
- "fliegen" is pronounced /ˈfliːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fliegen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fliegen" is "geflogen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "fliegen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fliegen" becomes "flog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fliegen"?
- "fliegen" is a verb in German.
