VERB
zeigen/ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡŋ̩/show; point; demonstrate
zeigen is a German verb that means show, point, or demonstrate. It is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zeigte" and the past participle is "gezeigt".
Definitions
1.to make something visible; to show(general, display)
a.to demonstrate or present something
Sie zeigt ihm ihre neue Wohnung.—She shows him her new apartment.
2.to point at or indicate something(indicate)
a.to show with the hand or finger
Der Lehrer zeigt auf die Karte.—The teacher points at the map.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zeigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zeige |
| Present (du) | zeigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zeigt |
| Preterite (ich) | zeigte |
| Participle II | gezeigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zeigte |
| Imperative (singular) | zeige |
| Imperative (plural) | zeigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zeigen" mean in English?
- "zeigen" means show, point, or demonstrate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zeigen"?
- "zeigen" is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zeigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zeigen" is "gezeigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zeigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zeigen" becomes "zeigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zeigen"?
- "zeigen" is a verb in German.
