VERB

schnellen/ˈʃnɛlən/to soar; to spring; to shoot up

schnellen is a German verb that means to soar, to spring, or to shoot up. It is pronounced /ˈʃnɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schnellte" and the past participle is "geschnellt".

Definitions

1.to move upwards or forwards quickly and abruptly(motion, rise)

a.to shoot upwards, to jump up (used figuratively for prices, numbers, emotions, etc.)

Die Temperaturen schnellen im Sommer oft über 30 Grad.Temperatures often soar above 30 degrees in summer.

b.to dart forward quickly (physical movement)

Der Hund schnellte auf die Straße.The dog darted into the street.

Conjugation

Infinitiveschnellen
Present (ich)schnelle
Present (du)schnellst
Present (er/sie/es)schnellt
Preterite (ich)schnellte
Participle IIgeschnellt
Konjunktiv II (ich)schnellte
Imperative (singular)schnell
Imperative (plural)schnellt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "schnellen" mean in English?
"schnellen" means to soar, to spring, or to shoot up. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "schnellen"?
"schnellen" is pronounced /ˈʃnɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "schnellen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "schnellen" is "geschnellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "schnellen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "schnellen" becomes "schnellte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "schnellen"?
"schnellen" is a verb in German.

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