VERB
tun/tuːn/to do; to put; to act
tun is a German verb that means to do, to put, or to act. It is pronounced /tuːn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tat" and the past participle is "getan".
Definitions
1.to do; to perform an activity or action(general action)
a.to carry out an action
Was soll ich tun?—What should I do?
2.to put or place something somewhere (used mainly in spoken language)(putting, placing)
a.to put something (somewhere)
Kannst du das bitte ins Regal tun?—Can you put that on the shelf, please?
3.to act (in a certain way), often in set phrases(behaviour, expression)
a.to pretend, to act as if
Er tut so, als ob er nichts wüsste.—He acts as if he knows nothing.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | tun |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | tue |
| Present (du) | tust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tut |
| Preterite (ich) | tat |
| Participle II | getan |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | täte |
| Imperative (singular) | tue |
| Imperative (plural) | tut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "tun" mean in English?
- "tun" means to do, to put, or to act. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "tun"?
- "tun" is pronounced /tuːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "tun"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "tun" is "getan", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "tun"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "tun" becomes "tat" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "tun"?
- "tun" is a verb in German.
