rühren/ˈʁyːʁən/to stir; to mix; to move (emotionally)
rühren is a German verb that means to stir, to mix, or to move (emotionally). It is pronounced /ˈʁyːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "rührte" and the past participle is "gerührt".
Definitions
1.to stir or mix a substance, especially in food preparation(cooking, mixing)
a.to mix or move with a circular motion (e.g. a spoon in a liquid)
Bitte rühre die Suppe alle fünf Minuten um.—Please stir the soup every five minutes.
2.to touch or move someone emotionally(emotion, formal/literary)
a.to evoke an emotional reaction
Die Rede hat die Zuhörer tief gerührt.—The speech deeply moved the listeners.
3.to touch or physically make contact with something or someone (usually in the negative, as 'nicht rühren')(physical contact, usually negative form)
a.to lay hands on, to touch (used in fixed phrases)
Fass das nicht an! Du rührst das nicht!—Don't touch that! You are not to touch that!
Conjugation
| Infinitive | rühren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | rühre |
| Present (du) | rührst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | rührt |
| Preterite (ich) | rührte |
| Participle II | gerührt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | rührte |
| Imperative (singular) | rühre |
| Imperative (plural) | rührt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "rühren" mean in English?
- "rühren" means to stir, to mix, or to move (emotionally). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "rühren"?
- "rühren" is pronounced /ˈʁyːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "rühren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "rühren" is "gerührt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "rühren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "rühren" becomes "rührte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "rühren"?
- "rühren" is a verb in German.
