VERB
schreiten/ˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/to stride; to walk (stately); to proceed
schreiten is a German verb that means to stride, to walk (stately), or to proceed. It is pronounced /ˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schritt" and the past participle is "geschritten".
Definitions
1.to move by taking stately, measured steps; to stride(formal, movement)
a.to walk with large, dignified steps
Der König schritt langsam durch den Saal.—The king strode slowly through the hall.
2.to proceed or to advance in a process(figurative, formal)
a.to make progress in a course of action, often in stages or formal proceedings
Die Bauarbeiten schreiten gut voran.—The construction is progressing well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schreiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schreite |
| Present (du) | schreitest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schreitet |
| Preterite (ich) | schritt |
| Participle II | geschritten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schritte |
| Imperative (singular) | schreite |
| Imperative (plural) | schreitet |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schreiten" mean in English?
- "schreiten" means to stride, to walk (stately), or to proceed. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schreiten"?
- "schreiten" is pronounced /ˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schreiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schreiten" is "geschritten", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "schreiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schreiten" becomes "schritt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schreiten"?
- "schreiten" is a verb in German.
