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
| Infinitive | köpfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | köpfe |
| Present (du) | köpfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | köpft |
| Preterite (ich) | köpfte |
| Participle II | geköpft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | köpfte |
| Imperative (singular) | köpf |
| Imperative (plural) | köpft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
