VERB
schießen/ˈʃiːsn̩/to shoot; to kick (ball, sports); to sprout (plants)
schießen is a German verb that means to shoot, to kick (ball, sports), or to sprout (plants). It is pronounced /ˈʃiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schoss" and the past participle is "geschossen".
Definitions
1.to fire a projectile (from a weapon, e.g., gun, bow)(using a weapon)
a.to fire (a weapon)
Der Jäger schießt auf den Hirsch.—The hunter shoots at the deer.
2.to kick or hit a ball (into a direction, especially scoring)(sports)
a.to shoot (a goal, soccer)
Er schießt ein Tor.—He scores a goal.
3.to sprout; suddenly grow rapidly (of plants)(plants, informal)
a.to send up shoots, bolt
Im Frühling schießen die Blumen aus dem Boden.—In spring, the flowers shoot up from the ground.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schieße |
| Present (du) | schießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schießt |
| Preterite (ich) | schoss |
| Participle II | geschossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schösse |
| Imperative (singular) | schieß |
| Imperative (plural) | schießt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schießen" mean in English?
- "schießen" means to shoot, to kick (ball, sports), or to sprout (plants). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schießen"?
- "schießen" is pronounced /ˈʃiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schießen" is "geschossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schießen" becomes "schoss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schießen"?
- "schießen" is a verb in German.
