VERB
trösten/ˈtʁøːstn̩/to comfort; to console
trösten is a German verb that means to comfort or to console. It is pronounced /ˈtʁøːstn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tröstete" and the past participle is "getröstet".
Definitions
1.to give comfort to someone who is sad or troubled(emotional support)
a.to alleviate emotional pain by words or gestures
Sie versuchte, das weinende Kind zu trösten.—She tried to comfort the crying child.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | trösten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | tröste |
| Present (du) | tröstest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tröstet |
| Preterite (ich) | tröstete |
| Participle II | getröstet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | tröstete |
| Imperative (singular) | tröste |
| Imperative (plural) | tröstet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "trösten" mean in English?
- "trösten" means to comfort or to console. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "trösten"?
- "trösten" is pronounced /ˈtʁøːstn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "trösten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "trösten" is "getröstet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "trösten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "trösten" becomes "tröstete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "trösten"?
- "trösten" is a verb in German.
