stimmen/ˈʃtɪmən/to vote; to be correct; to tune
stimmen is a German verb that means to vote, to be correct, or to tune. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɪmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stimmte" and the past participle is "gestimmt".
Definitions
1.to cast a vote(politics)
a.to formally express one's choice in an election or a vote
Bei der Wahl stimmten viele Bürger für den neuen Kandidaten.—In the election, many citizens voted for the new candidate.
2.to be correct, to be in agreement(agreement)
a.to correspond or be accurate
Die Angaben im Bericht stimmten nicht mit der Realität überein.—The information in the report did not correspond to reality.
3.to tune (an instrument)(music)
a.to adjust a musical instrument to the right pitch
Vor dem Konzert stimmten die Musiker ihre Instrumente.—Before the concert, the musicians tuned their instruments.
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 vote, to be correct, or to tune. 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.
