VERB
zählen/ˈt͡sɛːlən/to count; to matter; to be valid
zählen is a German verb that means to count, to matter, or to be valid. It is pronounced /ˈt͡sɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zählte" and the past participle is "gezählt".
Definitions
1.to count (numbers, things)(numbers, quantity)
a.to recite numbers in order
Das Kind zählt bis zehn.—The child counts to ten.
b.to find the number of something by counting
Sie zählt die Äpfel auf dem Tisch.—She counts the apples on the table.
2.to matter; to be important(importance, relevance)
a.to be significant, to have importance
Jede Stimme zählt.—Every vote counts.
3.to be valid; to be accepted(validity)
a.to be considered, to be recognized
Das Argument zählt nicht.—That argument doesn’t count.
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 matter, or to be valid. 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.
