VERB
zermürben/t͡sɛɐ̯ˈmʏʁbn̩/to wear down; to grind down; to demoralize
zermürben is a German verb that means to wear down, to grind down, or to demoralize. It is pronounced /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈmʏʁbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zermürbte" and the past participle is "zermürbt".
Definitions
1.to exhaust or demoralize someone through prolonged pressure or hardship(mental strength, persistence)
a.to wear someone down emotionally or mentally
Die ständigen Sorgen zermürben ihn immer mehr.—The constant worries are wearing him down more and more.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zermürben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zermürbe |
| Present (du) | zermürbst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zermürbt |
| Preterite (ich) | zermürbte |
| Participle II | zermürbt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zermürbte |
| Imperative (singular) | zermürb |
| Imperative (plural) | zermürbt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zermürben" mean in English?
- "zermürben" means to wear down, to grind down, or to demoralize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zermürben"?
- "zermürben" is pronounced /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈmʏʁbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zermürben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zermürben" is "zermürbt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zermürben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zermürben" becomes "zermürbte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zermürben"?
- "zermürben" is a verb in German.
