VERB
fliehen/ˈfliːən/to flee; to escape; to run away
fliehen is a German verb that means to flee, to escape, or to run away. It is pronounced /ˈfliːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "floh" and the past participle is "geflohen".
Definitions
1.to get away quickly from danger, to run away from something or someone(danger/escape)
a.to escape from a place or situation of threat
Viele Menschen flohen während des Krieges aus ihrer Heimat.—Many people fled their homeland during the war.
b.to run away from someone or something pursuing
Das Reh flieht vor dem Jäger.—The deer flees from the hunter.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fliehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fliehe |
| Present (du) | fliehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | flieht |
| Preterite (ich) | floh |
| Participle II | geflohen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | flöhe |
| Imperative (singular) | fliehe |
| Imperative (plural) | flieht |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fliehen" mean in English?
- "fliehen" means to flee, to escape, or to run away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fliehen"?
- "fliehen" is pronounced /ˈfliːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fliehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fliehen" is "geflohen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "fliehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fliehen" becomes "floh" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fliehen"?
- "fliehen" is a verb in German.
