VERB
wegwerfen/ˈvɛkˌvɛʁfn̩/to throw away; to discard; to toss out
wegwerfen is a German verb that means to throw away, to discard, or to toss out. It is pronounced /ˈvɛkˌvɛʁfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "warf weg" and the past participle is "weggeworfen".
Definitions
1.to dispose of something by throwing it into the trash or away(disposal, everyday)
a.to throw something that is no longer needed into the trash
Kannst du bitte den alten Karton wegwerfen?—Can you please throw away the old box?
b.to get rid of something as garbage
Ich habe alle kaputten Stifte weggeworfen.—I threw away all the broken pens.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | wegwerfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | werfe weg |
| Present (du) | wirfst weg |
| Present (er/sie/es) | wirft weg |
| Preterite (ich) | warf weg |
| Participle II | weggeworfen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | würfe weg |
| Imperative (singular) | wirf weg |
| Imperative (plural) | werft weg |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "wegwerfen" mean in English?
- "wegwerfen" means to throw away, to discard, or to toss out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "wegwerfen"?
- "wegwerfen" is pronounced /ˈvɛkˌvɛʁfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "wegwerfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "wegwerfen" is "weggeworfen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "wegwerfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "wegwerfen" becomes "warf weg" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "wegwerfen"?
- "wegwerfen" is a verb in German.
