VERB
stürzen/ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/to fall; to topple; to overthrow
stürzen is a German verb that means to fall, to topple, or to overthrow. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stürzte" and the past participle is "gestürzt".
Definitions
1.to fall or tumble suddenly, often by accident(movement, accident)
a.to lose balance and fall (for people or animals)
Er ist auf der Treppe gestürzt und hat sich das Bein gebrochen.—He fell on the stairs and broke his leg.
2.to overthrow (a government or regime)(politics, power)
a.to remove from power by force or pressure
Die Demonstranten haben den Diktator gestürzt.—The demonstrators overthrew the dictator.
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 topple, 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.
