VERB
spalten/ˈʃpaltn̩/to split; to cleave; to divide
spalten is a German verb that means to split, to cleave, or to divide. It is pronounced /ˈʃpaltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "spaltete" and the past participle is "gespalten".
Definitions
1.to split or break something along its length, often forcibly(physical/material)
a.to forcefully break something into pieces lengthwise
Er hat das Stück Holz mit einem Beil gespalten.—He split the piece of wood with an axe.
2.to divide people or opinions; to cause disunity(figurative/disagreement)
a.to create a rift or divide in a group
Die Frage nach der Zukunft der Firma hat die Mitarbeiter gespalten.—The question about the company's future divided the employees.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | spalten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | spalte |
| Present (du) | spaltest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | spaltet |
| Preterite (ich) | spaltete |
| Participle II | gespalten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | spaltete |
| Imperative (singular) | spalte |
| Imperative (plural) | spaltet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "spalten" mean in English?
- "spalten" means to split, to cleave, or to divide. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "spalten"?
- "spalten" is pronounced /ˈʃpaltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "spalten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "spalten" is "gespalten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "spalten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "spalten" becomes "spaltete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "spalten"?
- "spalten" is a verb in German.
