VERB
unterbrechen/ˌʊntɐˈbʁɛçn̩/to interrupt; to suspend; to break off
unterbrechen is a German verb that means to interrupt, to suspend, or to break off. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈbʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterbrach" and the past participle is "unterbrochen".
Definitions
1.to interrupt someone or something while it is ongoing(communication, activity)
a.to stop someone from speaking or an activity from proceeding
Bitte unterbrich mich nicht, wenn ich spreche.—Please do not interrupt me when I am speaking.
2.to suspend or break off an ongoing process or sequence(process, sequence)
a.to temporarily stop something that is continuing
Das Meeting wurde für eine Pause unterbrochen.—The meeting was interrupted for a break.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | unterbrechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | unterbreche |
| Present (du) | unterbrichst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | unterbricht |
| Preterite (ich) | unterbrach |
| Participle II | unterbrochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | unterbräche |
| Imperative (singular) | unterbrich |
| Imperative (plural) | unterbrecht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterbrechen" mean in English?
- "unterbrechen" means to interrupt, to suspend, or to break off. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "unterbrechen"?
- "unterbrechen" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "unterbrechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "unterbrechen" is "unterbrochen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "unterbrechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "unterbrechen" becomes "unterbrach" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "unterbrechen"?
- "unterbrechen" is a verb in German.
