VERB
stürzen/ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/to fall; to plunge; to overthrow
stürzen is a German verb that means to fall, to plunge, or to overthrow. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stürzte" and the past participle is "gestürzt".
Definitions
1.to fall suddenly, usually unintentionally(movement/accident)
a.to fall down; to tumble
Er ist von der Leiter gestürzt.—He fell from the ladder.
2.to rush or dash quickly, often with force or in a hurry(movement, with energy)
a.to throw oneself; dash (can be reflexive)
Die Kinder stürzten ins Wasser.—The children dashed into the water.
3.to overthrow; to topple a government or leader(politics)
a.to force from power
Die Rebellen wollten die Regierung stürzen.—The rebels wanted to overthrow the government.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stürzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stürze |
| Present (du) | stürzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stürzt |
| Preterite (ich) | stürzte |
| Participle II | gestürzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stürzte |
| Imperative (singular) | stürze |
| Imperative (plural) | stürzt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stürzen" mean in English?
- "stürzen" means to fall, to plunge, or to overthrow. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stürzen"?
- "stürzen" is pronounced /ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stürzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stürzen" is "gestürzt", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "stürzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stürzen" becomes "stürzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stürzen"?
- "stürzen" is a verb in German.
