VERB
zählen/ˈt͡sɛːlən/to count; to be counted; to matter
zählen is a German verb that means to count, to be counted, or to matter. It is pronounced /ˈt͡sɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zählte" and the past participle is "gezählt".
Definitions
1.to count (say numbers in sequence or enumerate)(numbers, calculation)
a.to say numbers in order or to determine a total by counting items
Das Kind kann schon bis zwanzig zählen.—The child can already count to twenty.
2.to be counted as; to belong to a group(group, inclusion)
a.to be regarded as part of something
Er zählt zu den besten Spielern der Mannschaft.—He is considered one of the best players on the team.
3.to matter; to have importance(importance, value)
a.to be important or significant
Am Ende zählt nur das Ergebnis.—In the end, only the result matters.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zählen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zähle |
| Present (du) | zählst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zählt |
| Preterite (ich) | zählte |
| Participle II | gezählt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zählte |
| Imperative (singular) | zähle |
| Imperative (plural) | zählt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zählen" mean in English?
- "zählen" means to count, to be counted, or to matter. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zählen"?
- "zählen" is pronounced /ˈt͡sɛːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zählen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zählen" is "gezählt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zählen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zählen" becomes "zählte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zählen"?
- "zählen" is a verb in German.
