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; to occur(event/action)
a.to take place; to happen
Was ist denn passiert?—What happened?
2.to pass through; to go past(movement/physical)
a.to move by something or through a place
Wir sind gerade die Grenze passiert.—We have just crossed the border.
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.
