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
| Infinitive | wehren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | wehre |
| Present (du) | wehrst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | wehrt |
| Preterite (ich) | wehrte |
| Participle II | gewehrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wehrte |
| Imperative (singular) | wehre |
| Imperative (plural) | wehrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
