VERB
schicken/ˈʃɪkn̩/to send; to dispatch
schicken is a German verb that means to send or to dispatch. It is pronounced /ˈʃɪkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schickte" and the past participle is "geschickt".
Definitions
1.to cause someone or something to go or be taken somewhere, to send(communication; delivery)
a.to send something (e.g. a letter, parcel, message, etc.)
Sie schickt einen Brief an ihre Großeltern.—She is sending a letter to her grandparents.
b.to send someone somewhere (assign, order, dispatch)
Der Chef schickte den Mitarbeiter ins Ausland.—The boss sent the employee abroad.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schicken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schicke |
| Present (du) | schickst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schickt |
| Preterite (ich) | schickte |
| Participle II | geschickt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schickte |
| Imperative (singular) | schick |
| Imperative (plural) | schickt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schicken" mean in English?
- "schicken" means to send or to dispatch. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schicken"?
- "schicken" is pronounced /ˈʃɪkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schicken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schicken" is "geschickt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schicken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schicken" becomes "schickte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schicken"?
- "schicken" is a verb in German.
