VERB
trennen/ˈtʁɛnən/to separate; to divide; to detach
trennen is a German verb that means to separate, to divide, or to detach. It is pronounced /ˈtʁɛnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "trennte" and the past participle is "getrennt".
Definitions
1.to separate or to divide something into parts(general action)
a.to keep things or people apart
Eine Wand trennt die beiden Zimmer.—A wall separates the two rooms.
b.to detach or remove from something
Sie trennt das Etikett von der Flasche ab.—She removes the label from the bottle.
2.to part (company); to break up(reflexive: people, relationships)
a.to break up as a romantic couple
Sie haben sich nach drei Jahren getrennt.—They broke up after three years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | trennen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | trenne |
| Present (du) | trennst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | trennt |
| Preterite (ich) | trennte |
| Participle II | getrennt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | trennte |
| Imperative (singular) | trenne |
| Imperative (plural) | trennt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "trennen" mean in English?
- "trennen" means to separate, to divide, or to detach. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "trennen"?
- "trennen" is pronounced /ˈtʁɛnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "trennen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "trennen" is "getrennt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "trennen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "trennen" becomes "trennte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "trennen"?
- "trennen" is a verb in German.
