schälen/ˈʃɛːlən/to peel; to shell; to slough off
schälen is a German verb that means to peel, to shell, or to slough off. It is pronounced /ˈʃɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schälte" and the past participle is "geschält".
Definitions
1.to remove the outer covering, skin, or shell from something (such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, eggs)(food preparation)
a.to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables
Ich muss die Kartoffeln schälen, bevor ich sie koche.—I have to peel the potatoes before I cook them.
b.to remove the shell from nuts or eggs
Kannst du bitte die Eier schälen?—Can you please peel the eggs?
2.to come off or be removed in thin layers or flakes (about skin, paint, etc.)(skin/coverings)
a.to flake or come off in pieces
Nach dem Sonnenbrand begann sich meine Haut zu schälen.—After the sunburn, my skin started to peel.
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, to shell, or to slough off. 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.
