VERB

köpfen/ˈkœp͡fn̩/to behead; to head (a ball, in soccer)

köpfen is a German verb that means to behead or to head (a ball, in soccer). It is pronounced /ˈkœp͡fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "köpfte" and the past participle is "geköpft".

Definitions

1.to cut off the head of; to behead(execution, violence)

a.put someone to death by cutting off the head

Der Verurteilte wurde im Mittelalter öffentlich geköpft.The condemned man was publicly beheaded in the Middle Ages.

2.to hit a ball with the head(sports, soccer)

a.to head the ball (in soccer)

Er köpfte den Ball ins Tor.He headed the ball into the goal.

Conjugation

Infinitiveköpfen
Present (ich)köpfe
Present (du)köpfst
Present (er/sie/es)köpft
Preterite (ich)köpfte
Participle IIgeköpft
Konjunktiv II (ich)köpfte
Imperative (singular)köpf
Imperative (plural)köpft
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "köpfen" mean in English?
"köpfen" means to behead or to head (a ball, in soccer). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "köpfen"?
"köpfen" is pronounced /ˈkœp͡fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "köpfen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "köpfen" is "geköpft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "köpfen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "köpfen" becomes "köpfte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "köpfen"?
"köpfen" is a verb in German.

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