VERB
stören/ˈʃtøːʁən/to disturb; to bother; to interrupt
stören is a German verb that means to disturb, to bother, or to interrupt. It is pronounced /ˈʃtøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "störte" and the past participle is "gestört".
Definitions
1.to disturb or bother someone, cause inconvenience(general)
a.to cause someone to be distracted or annoyed
Bitte nicht stören!—Please do not disturb!
b.to disrupt the normal functioning of something
Das Geräusch stört die Konzentration.—The noise is disturbing the concentration.
2.to interrupt someone(interrupting)
a.to cut into someone's activity or conversation
Entschuldigung, dass ich Sie störe.—Sorry to interrupt you.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stören |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | störe |
| Present (du) | störst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stört |
| Preterite (ich) | störte |
| Participle II | gestört |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | störte |
| Imperative (singular) | stör |
| Imperative (plural) | stört |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stören" mean in English?
- "stören" means to disturb, to bother, or to interrupt. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stören"?
- "stören" is pronounced /ˈʃtøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stören"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stören" is "gestört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stören"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stören" becomes "störte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stören"?
- "stören" is a verb in German.
