mauern/ˈmaʊ̯ɐn/to build walls; to wall up; (soccer, informal) to play defensively
mauern is a German verb that means to build walls, to wall up, or (soccer, informal) to play defensively. It is pronounced /ˈmaʊ̯ɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "mauerte" and the past participle is "gemauert".
Definitions
1.to construct or build a wall(construction)
a.to lay bricks or stones to form a wall
Die Arbeiter mauern eine neue Wand im Haus.—The workers are building a new wall in the house.
2.to wall up, to enclose with a wall(close in with a wall)
a.to seal an opening or space with a wall
Sie haben die alte Tür zugemauert.—They walled up the old door.
3.to play very defensively (in soccer, etc.)(informal, sports)
a.to use a very defensive tactic
Die Mannschaft mauert nur noch und hofft auf das Unentschieden.—The team is just playing defensively now and hoping for a draw.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | mauern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | maure |
| Present (du) | mauerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | mauert |
| Preterite (ich) | mauerte |
| Participle II | gemauert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | mauerte |
| Imperative (singular) | mauer |
| Imperative (plural) | mauert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "mauern" mean in English?
- "mauern" means to build walls, to wall up, or (soccer, informal) to play defensively. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "mauern"?
- "mauern" is pronounced /ˈmaʊ̯ɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "mauern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "mauern" is "gemauert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "mauern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "mauern" becomes "mauerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "mauern"?
- "mauern" is a verb in German.
