VERB

schreien/ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/to scream; to shout; to cry (out loudly)

schreien is a German verb that means to scream, to shout, or to cry (out loudly). It is pronounced /ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schrie" and the past participle is "geschrien".

Definitions

1.to produce a loud, intense vocal sound(loud utterance)

a.to scream or yell out loudly, often in fear, pain, or anger

Das Kind schreit, weil es sich erschrocken hat.The child is screaming because it got scared.

2.to call or say something very loudly to be heard(call loudly)

a.to shout words or names loudly

Er musste laut schreien, damit sie ihn hören konnten.He had to shout loudly so they could hear him.

3.to make a loud noise (of animals, especially birds)(animals)

a.animal producing a loud sound typical for its species

Die Möwen schreien am Hafen.The seagulls are screeching at the harbor.

Conjugation

Infinitiveschreien
Present (ich)schreie
Present (du)schreist
Present (er/sie/es)schreit
Preterite (ich)schrie
Participle IIgeschrien
Konjunktiv II (ich)schrie
Imperative (singular)schreie
Imperative (plural)schreit
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "schreien" mean in English?
"schreien" means to scream, to shout, or to cry (out loudly). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "schreien"?
"schreien" is pronounced /ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "schreien"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "schreien" is "geschrien", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "schreien"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "schreien" becomes "schrie" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "schreien"?
"schreien" is a verb in German.

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