VERB

wehren/ˈveːʁən/to resist; to fight back; to defend oneself

wehren is a German verb that means to resist, to fight back, or to defend oneself. It is pronounced /ˈveːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wehrte" and the past participle is "gewehrt".

Definitions

1.to defend oneself against something; to resist(reflexive, of persons)

a.to oppose or resist something actively

Sie wehrte sich gegen die Vorwürfe.She defended herself against the accusations.

b.to physically fight back

Der Junge wehrte sich gegen die Angreifer.The boy fought back against the attackers.

Conjugation

Infinitivewehren
Present (ich)wehre
Present (du)wehrst
Present (er/sie/es)wehrt
Preterite (ich)wehrte
Participle IIgewehrt
Konjunktiv II (ich)wehrte
Imperative (singular)wehre
Imperative (plural)wehrt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "wehren" mean in English?
"wehren" means to resist, to fight back, or to defend oneself. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "wehren"?
"wehren" is pronounced /ˈveːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "wehren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "wehren" is "gewehrt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "wehren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "wehren" becomes "wehrte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "wehren"?
"wehren" is a verb in German.

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