VERB
töten/ˈtøːtn̩/to kill; to slay; to put to death
töten is a German verb that means to kill, to slay, or to put to death. It is pronounced /ˈtøːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tötete" and the past participle is "getötet".
Definitions
1.to cause someone or something to die intentionally or by violence(action, general)
a.to end the life of a living being
Der Jäger hat das Wildschwein getötet.—The hunter killed the wild boar.
2.to suppress or eliminate something abstract (e.g., time, feelings)(fig., neutralize)
a.to dissipate or waste (time, etc.)
Um die Wartezeit zu töten, las ich ein Buch.—To kill time while waiting, I read a book.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | töten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | töte |
| Present (du) | tötest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tötet |
| Preterite (ich) | tötete |
| Participle II | getötet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | tötete |
| Imperative (singular) | töte |
| Imperative (plural) | tötet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "töten" mean in English?
- "töten" means to kill, to slay, or to put to death. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "töten"?
- "töten" is pronounced /ˈtøːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "töten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "töten" is "getötet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "töten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "töten" becomes "tötete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "töten"?
- "töten" is a verb in German.
