VERB

stöhnen/ˈʃtøːnən/to moan; to groan

stöhnen is a German verb that means to moan or to groan. It is pronounced /ˈʃtøːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stöhnte" and the past participle is "gestöhnt".

Definitions

1.to make a low sound expressing pain, exhaustion, or pleasure(physical response, emotion or pain)

a.to moan audibly from pain or exertion

Nach dem langen Lauf stöhnte sie vor Erschöpfung.After the long run, she moaned with exhaustion.

b.to groan or sigh under a burden or difficulty

Die Stadt stöhnte unter der Hitze.The city groaned under the heat.

Conjugation

Infinitivestöhnen
Present (ich)stöhne
Present (du)stöhnst
Present (er/sie/es)stöhnt
Preterite (ich)stöhnte
Participle IIgestöhnt
Konjunktiv II (ich)stöhnte
Imperative (singular)stöhne
Imperative (plural)stöhnt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "stöhnen" mean in English?
"stöhnen" means to moan or to groan. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "stöhnen"?
"stöhnen" is pronounced /ˈʃtøːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "stöhnen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "stöhnen" is "gestöhnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "stöhnen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "stöhnen" becomes "stöhnte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "stöhnen"?
"stöhnen" is a verb in German.

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