VERB
überraschen/yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩/to surprise; to astonish
überraschen is a German verb that means to surprise or to astonish. It is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überraschte" and the past participle is "überrascht".
Definitions
1.to cause someone to feel surprise; to astonish(action)
a.to make someone be surprised, especially by something unexpected
Die Nachricht hat mich sehr überrascht.—The news really surprised me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überraschen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überrasche |
| Present (du) | überraschst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überrascht |
| Preterite (ich) | überraschte |
| Participle II | überrascht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überraschte |
| Imperative (singular) | überrasche |
| Imperative (plural) | überrascht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überraschen" mean in English?
- "überraschen" means to surprise or to astonish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überraschen"?
- "überraschen" is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überraschen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überraschen" is "überrascht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überraschen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überraschen" becomes "überraschte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überraschen"?
- "überraschen" is a verb in German.
