räumen/ˈʁɔɪ̯mən/to clear; to evacuate; to vacate
räumen is a German verb that means to clear, to evacuate, or to vacate. It is pronounced /ˈʁɔɪ̯mən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "räumte" and the past participle is "geräumt".
Definitions
1.to remove something from a place; to clear(removal)
a.to take things out or away
Bitte räumen Sie die Teller vom Tisch.—Please clear the plates from the table.
2.to leave or make someone leave a place, often for safety or legal reasons(evacuate/vacate)
a.to leave or evacuate a room, building, etc.
Die Bewohner mussten das Haus wegen des Feuers räumen.—The residents had to evacuate the house because of the fire.
3.to give up possession of a property(vacate property)
a.to move out of an apartment, office, etc.
Wir müssen die Wohnung bis Ende des Monats räumen.—We have to vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | räumen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | räume |
| Present (du) | räumst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | räumt |
| Preterite (ich) | räumte |
| Participle II | geräumt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | räumte |
| Imperative (singular) | räume |
| Imperative (plural) | räumt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "räumen" mean in English?
- "räumen" means to clear, to evacuate, or to vacate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "räumen"?
- "räumen" is pronounced /ˈʁɔɪ̯mən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "räumen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "räumen" is "geräumt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "räumen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "räumen" becomes "räumte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "räumen"?
- "räumen" is a verb in German.
