VERB
töten/ˈtøːtn̩/to kill; to slay
töten is a German verb that means to kill or to slay. It is pronounced /ˈtøːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tötete" and the past participle is "getötet".
Definitions
1.to cause the death of a living being, intentionally or unintentionally(action/violent act)
a.to kill (general)
Er wollte die Fliege nicht töten, aber sie nervte ihn.—He didn’t want to kill the fly, but it annoyed him.
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 or to slay. 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.
