VERB
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 clear something out of a place, especially physically remove objects(removal/clearing)
a.to remove objects from a space
Wir müssen den Tisch räumen, bevor wir essen können.—We need to clear the table before we can eat.
b.to clear/disperse (e.g., snow, debris)
Die Arbeiter räumen den Schnee von der Straße.—The workers are clearing the snow from the street.
2.to vacate or evacuate a place, often by order(evacuation)
a.to leave a place, especially due to official requirement
Die Bewohner mussten das Gebäude räumen.—The residents had to vacate the building.
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.
