VERB
husten/ˈhuːstn̩/to cough
husten is a German verb that means to cough. It is pronounced /ˈhuːstn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hustete" and the past participle is "gehustet".
Definitions
1.to expel air suddenly and noisily from the lungs, often due to illness, irritation, or clearing the throat(health/action)
a.to cough as a physical symptom or reflex
Sie hustet seit gestern Abend sehr stark.—She has been coughing very hard since last night.
b.to cough deliberately, e.g. to attract attention
Er hustete, um die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zu lenken.—He coughed to draw attention to himself.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | husten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | huste |
| Present (du) | hustest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hustet |
| Preterite (ich) | hustete |
| Participle II | gehustet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hustete |
| Imperative (singular) | huste |
| Imperative (plural) | hustet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "husten" mean in English?
- "husten" means to cough. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "husten"?
- "husten" is pronounced /ˈhuːstn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "husten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "husten" is "gehustet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "husten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "husten" becomes "hustete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "husten"?
- "husten" is a verb in German.
