VERB
schmerzen/ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩/to ache; to hurt; to be painful
schmerzen is a German verb that means to ache, to hurt, or to be painful. It is pronounced /ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schmerzte" and the past participle is "geschmerzt".
Definitions
1.to feel physical pain; to ache(physical sensation)
a.to cause a sensation of pain in a body part
Mein Rücken schmerzt seit gestern.—My back has been aching since yesterday.
2.to pain or hurt mentally or emotionally(figurative/emotional)
a.to cause emotional pain or distress
Es schmerzt, Abschied zu nehmen.—It hurts to say goodbye.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schmerzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schmerze |
| Present (du) | schmerzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schmerzt |
| Preterite (ich) | schmerzte |
| Participle II | geschmerzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schmerzte |
| Imperative (singular) | schmerz |
| Imperative (plural) | schmerzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schmerzen" mean in English?
- "schmerzen" means to ache, to hurt, or to be painful. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schmerzen"?
- "schmerzen" is pronounced /ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schmerzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schmerzen" is "geschmerzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schmerzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schmerzen" becomes "schmerzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schmerzen"?
- "schmerzen" is a verb in German.
