VERB
stürzen/ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/to fall; to plunge; to rush
stürzen is a German verb that means to fall, to plunge, or to rush. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stürzte" and the past participle is "gestürzt".
Definitions
1.to fall abruptly or heavily(accident/motion)
a.to fall down suddenly, often with loss of balance
Er stürzte auf der Treppe und verletzte sich am Bein.—He fell on the stairs and injured his leg.
2.to move or rush somewhere quickly and forcefully(movement/action)
a.to dash or rush into a situation
Die Kinder stürzten ins Wasser, als das Wetter warm wurde.—The children plunged into the water when the weather turned warm.
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 rush. 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.
