VERB

schützen/ˈʃʏt͡sn̩/to protect; to safeguard; to guard

schützen is a German verb that means to protect, to safeguard, or to guard. It is pronounced /ˈʃʏt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schützte" and the past participle is "geschützt".

Definitions

1.to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger(general)

a.to prevent damage or danger

Die Sonnencreme schützt die Haut vor Sonnenbrand.Sunscreen protects the skin from sunburn.

Conjugation

Infinitiveschützen
Present (ich)schütze
Present (du)schützt
Present (er/sie/es)schützt
Preterite (ich)schützte
Participle IIgeschützt
Konjunktiv II (ich)schützte
Imperative (singular)schütze
Imperative (plural)schützt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "schützen" mean in English?
"schützen" means to protect, to safeguard, or to guard. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "schützen"?
"schützen" is pronounced /ˈʃʏt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "schützen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "schützen" is "geschützt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "schützen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "schützen" becomes "schützte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "schützen"?
"schützen" is a verb in German.

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