VERB
schweigen/ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/to be silent; to keep quiet
schweigen is a German verb that means to be silent or to keep quiet. It is pronounced /ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schwieg" and the past participle is "geschwiegen".
Definitions
1.to not speak, remain silent(absence of speech)
a.to say nothing, especially intentionally
Während der Besprechung schwieg sie die ganze Zeit.—She remained silent throughout the meeting.
b.to stop talking, become quiet
Plötzlich schwieg das ganze Publikum.—Suddenly, the whole audience became quiet.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schweigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schweige |
| Present (du) | schweigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schweigt |
| Preterite (ich) | schwieg |
| Participle II | geschwiegen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schwiege |
| Imperative (singular) | schweige |
| Imperative (plural) | schweigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schweigen" mean in English?
- "schweigen" means to be silent or to keep quiet. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schweigen"?
- "schweigen" is pronounced /ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schweigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schweigen" is "geschwiegen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schweigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schweigen" becomes "schwieg" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schweigen"?
- "schweigen" is a verb in German.
