stören/ˈʃtøːʁən/to disturb; to bother; to disrupt
stören is a German verb that means to disturb, to bother, or to disrupt. It is pronounced /ˈʃtøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "störte" and the past participle is "gestört".
Definitions
1.to disturb or bother someone; to interrupt or trouble someone(general action)
a.interrupting another person's activity or rest
Entschuldigung, wenn ich störe, aber könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?—Sorry to bother you, but could you please help me?
b.to be a source of annoyance or disruption
Der Lärm stört mich beim Arbeiten.—The noise is disturbing me while I work.
2.to disrupt the regular flow or functioning of something(order, system)
a.to interfere with the normal order or system
Der Stromausfall stört den Ablauf der Produktion.—The power outage disrupts the production process.
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 disrupt. 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.
