VERB
staubsaugen/ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩/to vacuum; to hoover
staubsaugen is a German verb that means to vacuum or to hoover. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "staubsaugte" and the past participle is "gestaubsaugt".
Definitions
1.to clean carpets or floors using a vacuum cleaner(housework)
a.to vacuum a room or area
Ich muss heute noch das Wohnzimmer staubsaugen.—I still need to vacuum the living room today.
b.to use a vacuum cleaner on something
Er staubsaugt zweimal pro Woche die ganze Wohnung.—He vacuums the entire apartment twice a week.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | staubsaugen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | staubsauge |
| Present (du) | staubsaugst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | staubsaugt |
| Preterite (ich) | staubsaugte |
| Participle II | gestaubsaugt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | staubsaugte |
| Imperative (singular) | staubsauge |
| Imperative (plural) | staubsaugt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "staubsaugen" mean in English?
- "staubsaugen" means to vacuum or to hoover. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "staubsaugen"?
- "staubsaugen" is pronounced /ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "staubsaugen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "staubsaugen" is "gestaubsaugt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "staubsaugen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "staubsaugen" becomes "staubsaugte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "staubsaugen"?
- "staubsaugen" is a verb in German.
