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 down; to plunge(movement/action)
a.to fall quickly and usually uncontrollably
Das Kind stürzt vom Fahrrad.—The child falls off the bicycle.
b.to plunge or dive downwards, often suddenly
Das Flugzeug stürzt ins Meer.—The airplane plunges into the sea.
2.to overthrow (mostly in the passive or with an object)(politics etc.)
a.to bring down a government or system
Die Opposition stürzt die Regierung.—The opposition overthrows 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.
