VERB
hupen/ˈhuːpn̩/to honk; to beep (a horn); to sound the horn
hupen is a German verb that means to honk, to beep (a horn), or to sound the horn. It is pronounced /ˈhuːpn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hupte" and the past participle is "gehupt".
Definitions
1.to sound a car horn(traffic)
a.to honk as a warning or signal
Bitte hupen Sie nicht in Wohngebieten.—Please do not honk in residential areas.
b.to signal with a vehicle horn
Er hat vor dem Haus gehupt, um seine Freunde abzuholen.—He honked in front of the house to pick up his friends.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hupen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hupe |
| Present (du) | hupst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hupt |
| Preterite (ich) | hupte |
| Participle II | gehupt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hupte |
| Imperative (singular) | hupe |
| Imperative (plural) | hupt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hupen" mean in English?
- "hupen" means to honk, to beep (a horn), or to sound the horn. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hupen"?
- "hupen" is pronounced /ˈhuːpn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hupen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hupen" is "gehupt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hupen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hupen" becomes "hupte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hupen"?
- "hupen" is a verb in German.
