VERB
sprießen/ˈʃpʁiːsn̩/to sprout; to bud; to shoot up
sprießen is a German verb that means to sprout, to bud, or to shoot up. It is pronounced /ˈʃpʁiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "spross" and the past participle is "gesprossen".
Definitions
1.to begin to grow or emerge, especially of plants or buds(nature)
a.to push out of the ground or start growing (plants, buds, grass, etc.)
Im Frühling sprießen überall die Blumen aus dem Boden.—In spring, flowers sprout everywhere from the ground.
2.to appear or arise rapidly in large numbers(figurative)
a.to emerge quickly and abundantly
In der Stadt sprießen immer neue Cafés.—New cafés are constantly popping up in the city.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sprießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sprieße |
| Present (du) | sprießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sprießt |
| Preterite (ich) | spross |
| Participle II | gesprossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sprösse |
| Imperative (singular) | sprieß |
| Imperative (plural) | sprießt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sprießen" mean in English?
- "sprießen" means to sprout, to bud, or to shoot up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sprießen"?
- "sprießen" is pronounced /ˈʃpʁiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sprießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sprießen" is "gesprossen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "sprießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sprießen" becomes "spross" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sprießen"?
- "sprießen" is a verb in German.
