VERB
rauchen/ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩/to smoke (tobacco); to emit smoke
rauchen is a German verb that means to smoke (tobacco) or to emit smoke. It is pronounced /ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "rauchte" and the past participle is "geraucht".
Definitions
1.to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco, especially from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe(tobacco, cigarettes)
a.to smoke tobacco in general
Er raucht seit Jahren nicht mehr.—He hasn't smoked for years.
b.to smoke a specific cigarette, cigar, or pipe
Ich rauche gerade eine Zigarette.—I'm smoking a cigarette right now.
2.to give off smoke (of something burning)(emit smoke)
a.to emit smoke as a physical process
Der Schornstein raucht.—The chimney is smoking.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | rauchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | rauche |
| Present (du) | rauchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | raucht |
| Preterite (ich) | rauchte |
| Participle II | geraucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | rauchte |
| Imperative (singular) | rauche |
| Imperative (plural) | raucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "rauchen" mean in English?
- "rauchen" means to smoke (tobacco) or to emit smoke. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "rauchen"?
- "rauchen" is pronounced /ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "rauchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "rauchen" is "geraucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "rauchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "rauchen" becomes "rauchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "rauchen"?
- "rauchen" is a verb in German.
