VERB
stimmen/ˈʃtɪmən/to be correct; to tune; to vote
stimmen is a German verb that means to be correct, to tune, or to vote. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɪmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stimmte" and the past participle is "gestimmt".
Definitions
1.to be correct; to be true(agreement, correctness)
a.to be true or accurate
Das stimmt nicht.—That is not correct.
b.to agree with something
Das Wetterbericht stimmt mit den aktuellen Temperaturen überein.—The weather report matches the current temperatures.
2.to tune (an instrument)(music)
a.to adjust an instrument to the correct pitch
Kannst du bitte das Klavier stimmen?—Could you please tune the piano?
3.to vote(voting)
a.to cast a vote
Alle Mitglieder dürfen über den Vorschlag stimmen.—All members may vote on the proposal.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stimmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stimme |
| Present (du) | stimmst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stimmt |
| Preterite (ich) | stimmte |
| Participle II | gestimmt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stimmte |
| Imperative (singular) | stimm |
| Imperative (plural) | stimmt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stimmen" mean in English?
- "stimmen" means to be correct, to tune, or to vote. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stimmen"?
- "stimmen" is pronounced /ˈʃtɪmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stimmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stimmen" is "gestimmt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stimmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stimmen" becomes "stimmte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stimmen"?
- "stimmen" is a verb in German.
