VERB
stillen/ˈʃtɪlən/to breastfeed; to satisfy; to quench
stillen is a German verb that means to breastfeed, to satisfy, or to quench. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɪlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stillte" and the past participle is "gestillt".
Definitions
1.to breastfeed a child(baby care)
a.to feed a baby with breast milk
Sie musste ihr Baby alle zwei Stunden stillen.—She had to breastfeed her baby every two hours.
2.to satisfy or quench something (such as hunger, thirst, curiosity, etc.)(figurative/literary)
a.to quench thirst
Wasser stillt den Durst am besten.—Water best quenches thirst.
b.to satisfy hunger
Eine warme Suppe stillt den Hunger.—A warm soup satisfies hunger.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stillen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stille |
| Present (du) | stillst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stillt |
| Preterite (ich) | stillte |
| Participle II | gestillt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stillte |
| Imperative (singular) | still |
| Imperative (plural) | stillt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stillen" mean in English?
- "stillen" means to breastfeed, to satisfy, or to quench. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stillen"?
- "stillen" is pronounced /ˈʃtɪlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stillen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stillen" is "gestillt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stillen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stillen" becomes "stillte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stillen"?
- "stillen" is a verb in German.
