VERB

hetzen/ˈhɛt͡sn̩/to rush; to incite; to hound

hetzen is a German verb that means to rush, to incite, or to hound. It is pronounced /ˈhɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hetzte" and the past participle is "gehetzt".

Definitions

1.to rush or hurry intensely(everyday activity)

a.to move or make someone move hastily, often under pressure

Ich musste heute früh schon wieder zur Arbeit hetzen.I had to rush to work again this morning.

2.to incite or agitate with hostility(hostility)

a.to deliberately stir up hatred or agitation, often against people or groups

Im Internet sollte niemand gegen andere Menschen hetzen.No one should incite others against people on the internet.

Conjugation

Infinitivehetzen
Present (ich)hetze
Present (du)hetzt
Present (er/sie/es)hetzt
Preterite (ich)hetzte
Participle IIgehetzt
Konjunktiv II (ich)hetzte
Imperative (singular)hetze
Imperative (plural)hetzt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "hetzen" mean in English?
"hetzen" means to rush, to incite, or to hound. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "hetzen"?
"hetzen" is pronounced /ˈhɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "hetzen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "hetzen" is "gehetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "hetzen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "hetzen" becomes "hetzte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "hetzen"?
"hetzen" is a verb in German.

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