VERB
passieren/paˈsiːʁən/to happen; to pass (through)
passieren is a German verb that means to happen or to pass (through). It is pronounced /paˈsiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "passierte" and the past participle is "passiert".
Definitions
1.to happen, take place(event, accident, occurrence)
a.something occurs
Was ist gestern Abend passiert?—What happened last night?
2.to pass through or by something (usually with haben, especially in culinary/technical contexts)(crossing, moving through)
a.to pass through a sieve or strainer (culinary)
Du musst die Suppe durch ein Sieb passieren.—You have to pass the soup through a sieve.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | passieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | passiere |
| Present (du) | passierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | passiert |
| Preterite (ich) | passierte |
| Participle II | passiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | passierte |
| Imperative (singular) | passiere |
| Imperative (plural) | passiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "passieren" mean in English?
- "passieren" means to happen or to pass (through). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "passieren"?
- "passieren" is pronounced /paˈsiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "passieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "passieren" is "passiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "passieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "passieren" becomes "passierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "passieren"?
- "passieren" is a verb in German.
