VERB
sühnen/ˈzyːnən/to atone (for); to expiate
sühnen is a German verb that means to atone (for) or to expiate. It is pronounced /ˈzyːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sühnte" and the past participle is "gesühnt".
Definitions
1.to make up for a wrong, especially by accepting punishment or making restitution; to atone(law, religion, morality)
a.to atone for a guilt or crime
Er wollte seine Tat mit einer Spende sühnen.—He wanted to atone for his deed with a donation.
b.to expiate guilt or sin
Die Schuld kann nicht einfach gesühnt werden.—The guilt cannot simply be expiated.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sühnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sühne |
| Present (du) | sühnst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sühnt |
| Preterite (ich) | sühnte |
| Participle II | gesühnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sühnte |
| Imperative (singular) | sühn |
| Imperative (plural) | sühnt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sühnen" mean in English?
- "sühnen" means to atone (for) or to expiate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sühnen"?
- "sühnen" is pronounced /ˈzyːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sühnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sühnen" is "gesühnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sühnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sühnen" becomes "sühnte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sühnen"?
- "sühnen" is a verb in German.
