VERB
räumen/ˈʁɔɪ̯mən/to clear; to evacuate; to tidy up
räumen is a German verb that means to clear, to evacuate, or to tidy up. It is pronounced /ˈʁɔɪ̯mən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "räumte" and the past participle is "geräumt".
Definitions
1.to clear or empty a space of something(cleaning or removal)
a.to remove objects from a space
Sie räumte das Zimmer, bevor die Gäste kamen.—She cleared the room before the guests arrived.
2.to tidy up by putting things in order(organizing)
a.to put things in their proper place
Er räumte die Bücher ins Regal.—He put the books on the shelf.
3.to evacuate a building or area(evacuation, formal)
a.to leave a place due to danger or obligation
Die Polizei räumte das Gebäude wegen eines Feueralarms.—The police evacuated the building because of a fire alarm.
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 tidy up. 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.
