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 flee from a place, situation, danger, etc.(movement/escape)

a.to leave a place or person hastily to escape danger

Die Gefangenen sind aus dem Gefängnis geflohen.The prisoners escaped from the prison.

b.to seek refuge or avoid something threatening

Viele Menschen flohen vor dem Krieg ins Ausland.Many people fled abroad from the war.

Conjugation

Infinitivefliehen
Present (ich)fliehe
Present (du)fliehst
Present (er/sie/es)flieht
Preterite (ich)floh
Participle IIgeflohen
Konjunktiv II (ich)flöhe
Imperative (singular)fliehe
Imperative (plural)flieht
Auxiliarysein

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.

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