VERB
starten/ˈʃtaʁtn̩/to start; to launch; to take off (for aircraft)
starten is a German verb that means to start, to launch, or to take off (for aircraft). It is pronounced /ˈʃtaʁtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "startete" and the past participle is "gestartet".
Definitions
1.to begin an activity, event, or machine(beginning something)
a.to begin something (such as a project, machine, or journey)
Wir haben gestern mit dem neuen Projekt gestartet.—We started the new project yesterday.
b.to take off (used for aircraft)
Das Flugzeug ist pünktlich gestartet.—The plane took off on time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | starten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | starte |
| Present (du) | startest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | startet |
| Preterite (ich) | startete |
| Participle II | gestartet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | startete |
| Imperative (singular) | starte |
| Imperative (plural) | startet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "starten" mean in English?
- "starten" means to start, to launch, or to take off (for aircraft). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "starten"?
- "starten" is pronounced /ˈʃtaʁtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "starten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "starten" is "gestartet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "starten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "starten" becomes "startete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "starten"?
- "starten" is a verb in German.
