schlagen/ˈʃlaːɡŋ̩/to hit; to beat; to strike
schlagen is a German verb that means to hit, to beat, or to strike. It is pronounced /ˈʃlaːɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schlug" and the past participle is "geschlagen".
Definitions
1.to hit or strike something or someone(physical action)
a.to hit with the hand or an object
Er schlägt den Ball mit dem Schläger.—He hits the ball with the racket.
b.to beat a person or animal
Sie hat ihren Bruder leicht auf den Arm geschlagen.—She lightly hit her brother on the arm.
2.to defeat or beat someone in a competition(competition/game)
a.to win over an opponent
Unsere Mannschaft hat den Gegner mit 3:1 geschlagen.—Our team beat the opponent 3:1.
3.to strike (as a bell or clock) or to beat (heart)(movement of clock/heart)
a.to sound the hour (bell/clock)
Die Uhr schlägt zwölf.—The clock strikes twelve.
b.(of the heart) to beat
Mein Herz schlägt schneller, wenn ich nervös bin.—My heart beats faster when I am nervous.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schlagen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schlage |
| Present (du) | schlägst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schlägt |
| Preterite (ich) | schlug |
| Participle II | geschlagen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schlüge |
| Imperative (singular) | schlag |
| Imperative (plural) | schlagt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schlagen" mean in English?
- "schlagen" means to hit, to beat, or to strike. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schlagen"?
- "schlagen" is pronounced /ˈʃlaːɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schlagen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schlagen" is "geschlagen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schlagen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schlagen" becomes "schlug" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schlagen"?
- "schlagen" is a verb in German.
