VERB
stoßen/ˈʃtoːsn̩/to push; to bump; to thrust
stoßen is a German verb that means to push, to bump, or to thrust. It is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieß" and the past participle is "gestoßen".
Definitions
1.to push, bump or knock against something or someone(physical action)
a.to accidentally hit or collide with
Er stieß versehentlich mit dem Ellenbogen gegen die Tür.—He accidentally bumped his elbow against the door.
2.to thrust, to poke, or to jostle(movement)
a.to poke or thrust with force
Sie stieß die Tür mit dem Fuß auf.—She pushed the door open with her foot.
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 push, to bump, or to thrust. 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.
