VERB
schrumpfen/ˈʃʁʊmp͡fn̩/to shrink; to contract; to decrease in size
schrumpfen is a German verb that means to shrink, to contract, or to decrease in size. It is pronounced /ˈʃʁʊmp͡fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schrumpfte" and the past participle is "geschrumpft".
Definitions
1.to become smaller in size, often due to loss of water or volume(physical change/process)
a.to contract or decrease in size (especially due to drying or loss of liquid)
Der Pullover ist beim Waschen geschrumpft.—The sweater shrank in the wash.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schrumpfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schrumpfe |
| Present (du) | schrumpfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schrumpft |
| Preterite (ich) | schrumpfte |
| Participle II | geschrumpft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schrumpfte |
| Imperative (singular) | schrumpf |
| Imperative (plural) | schrumpft |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schrumpfen" mean in English?
- "schrumpfen" means to shrink, to contract, or to decrease in size. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schrumpfen"?
- "schrumpfen" is pronounced /ˈʃʁʊmp͡fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schrumpfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schrumpfen" is "geschrumpft", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "schrumpfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schrumpfen" becomes "schrumpfte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schrumpfen"?
- "schrumpfen" is a verb in German.
