VERB

pflanzen/ˈp͡flant͡sn̩/to plant; to put (plants) in the ground

pflanzen is a German verb that means to plant or to put (plants) in the ground. It is pronounced /ˈp͡flant͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "pflanzte" and the past participle is "gepflanzt".

Definitions

1.to put a plant in soil so it can grow(gardening/agriculture)

a.to set flowers, trees, or other plants in the ground

Wir pflanzen im Frühling Tomaten im Garten.We plant tomatoes in the garden in spring.

b.to set something as if it were a plant (figurative, rare)

Sie pflanzte einen Kuss auf seine Wange.She planted a kiss on his cheek.

Conjugation

Infinitivepflanzen
Present (ich)pflanze
Present (du)pflanzt
Present (er/sie/es)pflanzt
Preterite (ich)pflanzte
Participle IIgepflanzt
Konjunktiv II (ich)pflanzte
Imperative (singular)pflanze
Imperative (plural)pflanzt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "pflanzen" mean in English?
"pflanzen" means to plant or to put (plants) in the ground. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "pflanzen"?
"pflanzen" is pronounced /ˈp͡flant͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "pflanzen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "pflanzen" is "gepflanzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "pflanzen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "pflanzen" becomes "pflanzte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "pflanzen"?
"pflanzen" is a verb in German.

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