VERB
kehren/ˈkeːʁən/to sweep; to turn; (reflexive) to concern oneself
kehren is a German verb that means to sweep, to turn, or (reflexive) to concern oneself. It is pronounced /ˈkeːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kehrte" and the past participle is "gekehrt".
Definitions
1.to clean the floor by sweeping(household, cleaning)
a.to remove dirt with a broom
Ich muss noch schnell die Küche kehren.—I still need to sweep the kitchen quickly.
2.to turn or change direction (esp. literary or formal)(direction, movement)
a.to turn around
Der Wind kehrte plötzlich nach Norden.—The wind suddenly turned to the north.
3.to concern oneself with (usually with 'nicht')(reflexive, literary)
a.not to care about (someone or something)
Er kehrt sich nicht um das Gerede der Leute.—He does not care about what people are saying.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kehren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kehre |
| Present (du) | kehrst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kehrt |
| Preterite (ich) | kehrte |
| Participle II | gekehrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kehrte |
| Imperative (singular) | kehre |
| Imperative (plural) | kehrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kehren" mean in English?
- "kehren" means to sweep, to turn, or (reflexive) to concern oneself. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kehren"?
- "kehren" is pronounced /ˈkeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kehren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kehren" is "gekehrt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kehren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kehren" becomes "kehrte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kehren"?
- "kehren" is a verb in German.
