VERB
fliegen/ˈfliːɡŋ̍/to fly; to travel by air
fliegen is a German verb that means to fly or to travel by 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 by being airborne(movement through air)
a.referring to birds, insects, or aircraft traveling through the air
Der Vogel fliegt hoch am Himmel.—The bird is flying high in the sky.
2.to travel by aircraft(travel)
a.to go somewhere by airplane
Ich fliege morgen nach Berlin.—I'm flying to Berlin tomorrow.
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 or to travel by 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.
