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

Infinitivestarten
Present (ich)starte
Present (du)startest
Present (er/sie/es)startet
Preterite (ich)startete
Participle IIgestartet
Konjunktiv II (ich)startete
Imperative (singular)starte
Imperative (plural)startet
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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