VERB
streiten/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/to argue; to quarrel; to fight (verbally)
streiten is a German verb that means to argue, to quarrel, or to fight (verbally). It is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stritt" and the past participle is "gestritten".
Definitions
1.to argue or verbally fight(dispute/argument)
a.to have a heated disagreement, often with words
Sie streiten oft über Kleinigkeiten.—They often argue about small things.
b.to quarrel with someone (often reflexive in German)
Ich habe mich gestern mit meinem Bruder gestritten.—I argued with my brother yesterday.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | streiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | streite |
| Present (du) | streitest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | streitet |
| Preterite (ich) | stritt |
| Participle II | gestritten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stritte |
| Imperative (singular) | streite |
| Imperative (plural) | streitet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "streiten" mean in English?
- "streiten" means to argue, to quarrel, or to fight (verbally). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "streiten"?
- "streiten" is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "streiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "streiten" is "gestritten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "streiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "streiten" becomes "stritt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "streiten"?
- "streiten" is a verb in German.
