VERB
stoßen/ˈʃtoːsn̩/to bump; to push; to come across
stoßen is a German verb that means to bump, to push, or to come across. It is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieß" and the past participle is "gestoßen".
Definitions
1.to bump or hit (something/someone, often unintentionally)(physical contact)
a.to hit accidentally by coming into contact
Ich habe mir den Kopf an der Tür gestoßen.—I bumped my head on the door.
2.to push or thrust(causing movement)
a.to move something by force (literal)
Er stieß die Tür auf.—He pushed the door open.
3.to come across; to encounter (with 'auf')(encounter, often with 'auf')
a.to find or meet unexpectedly
Wir sind auf ein Problem gestoßen.—We came across a problem.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stoßen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stoße |
| Present (du) | stößt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stößt |
| Preterite (ich) | stieß |
| Participle II | gestoßen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stieße |
| Imperative (singular) | stoße |
| Imperative (plural) | stoßt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stoßen" mean in English?
- "stoßen" means to bump, to push, or to come across. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stoßen"?
- "stoßen" is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stoßen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stoßen" is "gestoßen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stoßen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stoßen" becomes "stieß" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stoßen"?
- "stoßen" is a verb in German.
