VERB
schälen/ˈʃɛːlən/to peel; to shell
schälen is a German verb that means to peel or to shell. It is pronounced /ˈʃɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schälte" and the past participle is "geschält".
Definitions
1.to remove the outer skin or shell from fruits, vegetables, or nuts(food preparation)
a.to remove the skin from fruits or vegetables
Kannst du bitte die Kartoffeln schälen?—Can you peel the potatoes, please?
b.to remove the shell from nuts or similar foods
Er schält die Mandeln für den Kuchen.—He is shelling the almonds for the cake.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schälen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schäle |
| Present (du) | schälst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schält |
| Preterite (ich) | schälte |
| Participle II | geschält |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schälte |
| Imperative (singular) | schäl |
| Imperative (plural) | schält |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schälen" mean in English?
- "schälen" means to peel or to shell. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schälen"?
- "schälen" is pronounced /ˈʃɛːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schälen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schälen" is "geschält", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schälen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schälen" becomes "schälte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schälen"?
- "schälen" is a verb in German.
