VERB
überqueren/ˌyːbɐˈkveːʁən/to cross; to traverse; to get across
überqueren is a German verb that means to cross, to traverse, or to get across. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈkveːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überquerte" and the past participle is "überquert".
Definitions
1.to go over something from one side to the other (e.g. a road, river)(movement, location)
a.to cross by traveling over
Wir müssen die Straße überqueren, um zur Schule zu kommen.—We have to cross the street to get to school.
b.to traverse an obstacle or barrier
Der Wanderer überquerte den Fluss auf einer Brücke.—The hiker crossed the river on a bridge.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überqueren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überquere |
| Present (du) | überquerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überquert |
| Preterite (ich) | überquerte |
| Participle II | überquert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überquerte |
| Imperative (singular) | überquer |
| Imperative (plural) | überquert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überqueren" mean in English?
- "überqueren" means to cross, to traverse, or to get across. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überqueren"?
- "überqueren" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈkveːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überqueren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überqueren" is "überquert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überqueren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überqueren" becomes "überquerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überqueren"?
- "überqueren" is a verb in German.
