VERB
stoßen/ˈʃtoːsn̩/to bump; to push; to encounter
stoßen is a German verb that means to bump, to push, or to encounter. It is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieß" and the past participle is "gestoßen".
Definitions
1.to hit or bump against something(physical contact/motion)
a.to come by accident into contact with
Ich stößt mit dem Kopf gegen die Tür.—I bump my head against the door.
2.to push or thrust(movement with force)
a.move something with force
Er stößt die Tür auf.—He pushes the door open.
3.to come across or encounter (something, often unexpectedly)(to encounter, figurative)
a.to meet/encounter something (often with 'auf')
Sie stößt auf ein Problem.—She encounters 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 encounter. 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.
