VERB

kämpfen/ˈkɛmp͡fɱ̍/to fight; to struggle; to battle

kämpfen is a German verb that means to fight, to struggle, or to battle. It is pronounced /ˈkɛmp͡fɱ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kämpfte" and the past participle is "gekämpft".

Definitions

1.to engage in a fight or struggle against someone or something(physical or figurative conflict)

a.to fight physically or in war

Die Soldaten kämpften tapfer gegen den Feind.The soldiers fought bravely against the enemy.

b.to struggle for or against something in a figurative sense

Sie kämpft für Gleichberechtigung.She fights for equality.

Conjugation

Infinitivekämpfen
Present (ich)kämpfe
Present (du)kämpfst
Present (er/sie/es)kämpft
Preterite (ich)kämpfte
Participle IIgekämpft
Konjunktiv II (ich)kämpfte
Imperative (singular)kämpf
Imperative (plural)kämpft
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "kämpfen" mean in English?
"kämpfen" means to fight, to struggle, or to battle. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "kämpfen"?
"kämpfen" is pronounced /ˈkɛmp͡fɱ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "kämpfen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "kämpfen" is "gekämpft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "kämpfen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "kämpfen" becomes "kämpfte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "kämpfen"?
"kämpfen" is a verb in German.

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