VERB
streben/ˈʃtʁeːbn̩/to strive; to aspire; to seek
streben is a German verb that means to strive, to aspire, or to seek. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʁeːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "strebte" and the past participle is "gestrebt".
Definitions
1.to strive energetically for something; to have a strong desire or aim(goal/desire)
a.to make a sustained effort towards a goal
Er strebt danach, Arzt zu werden.—He strives to become a doctor.
2.to move or tend (towards something); to aim (towards a state or value)(movement/physics, formal)
a.to approach a certain condition (often used in scientific/technical context)
Die Temperatur strebt gegen null.—The temperature tends towards zero.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | streben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | strebe |
| Present (du) | strebst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | strebt |
| Preterite (ich) | strebte |
| Participle II | gestrebt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | strebte |
| Imperative (singular) | strebe |
| Imperative (plural) | strebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "streben" mean in English?
- "streben" means to strive, to aspire, or to seek. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "streben"?
- "streben" is pronounced /ˈʃtʁeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "streben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "streben" is "gestrebt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "streben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "streben" becomes "strebte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "streben"?
- "streben" is a verb in German.
