VERB
umbringen/ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/to kill; to put to death
umbringen is a German verb that means to kill or to put to death. It is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brachte um" and the past participle is "umgebracht".
Definitions
1.to kill (someone), often intentionally(causing death, usually intentionally)
a.to cause the death of a person or animal deliberately
Er hat gedroht, sich umzubringen.—He threatened to kill himself.
b.to kill someone else; homicide
Der Täter wollte sein Opfer umbringen.—The perpetrator wanted to kill his victim.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | umbringen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bringe um |
| Present (du) | bringst um |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bringt um |
| Preterite (ich) | brachte um |
| Participle II | umgebracht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | brächte um |
| Imperative (singular) | bring um |
| Imperative (plural) | bringt um |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "umbringen" mean in English?
- "umbringen" means to kill or to put to death. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "umbringen"?
- "umbringen" is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "umbringen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "umbringen" is "umgebracht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "umbringen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "umbringen" becomes "brachte um" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "umbringen"?
- "umbringen" is a verb in German.
