VERB
gießen/ˈɡiːsn̩/to pour; to water (plants); to cast (metal)
gießen is a German verb that means to pour, to water (plants), or to cast (metal). It is pronounced /ˈɡiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "goss" and the past participle is "gegossen".
Definitions
1.to pour a liquid(liquids)
a.to make a liquid flow from a container
Kannst du bitte das Wasser ins Glas gießen?—Can you please pour the water into the glass?
2.to water plants(plants)
a.to supply water to plants
Ich muss noch die Blumen gießen.—I still have to water the flowers.
3.to cast metal(metallurgy)
a.to shape metal by pouring it into a mold
Die Bronze wird in eine Form gegossen.—The bronze is cast into a mold.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gieße |
| Present (du) | gießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gießt |
| Preterite (ich) | goss |
| Participle II | gegossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gösse |
| Imperative (singular) | gieße |
| Imperative (plural) | gießt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gießen" mean in English?
- "gießen" means to pour, to water (plants), or to cast (metal). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gießen"?
- "gießen" is pronounced /ˈɡiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gießen" is "gegossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gießen" becomes "goss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gießen"?
- "gießen" is a verb in German.
