VERB
zerstören/t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/to destroy; to ruin; to wreck
zerstören is a German verb that means to destroy, to ruin, or to wreck. It is pronounced /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zerstörte" and the past participle is "zerstört".
Definitions
1.to completely damage or ruin something so it cannot be used or exists no longer(general)
a.to demolish or ruin by violence or force
Die Explosion hat das Gebäude völlig zerstört.—The explosion completely destroyed the building.
b.to annihilate or spoil something immaterial
Du hast mein Vertrauen zerstört.—You have destroyed my trust.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zerstören |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zerstöre |
| Present (du) | zerstörst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zerstört |
| Preterite (ich) | zerstörte |
| Participle II | zerstört |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zerstörte |
| Imperative (singular) | zerstöre |
| Imperative (plural) | zerstört |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zerstören" mean in English?
- "zerstören" means to destroy, to ruin, or to wreck. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zerstören"?
- "zerstören" is pronounced /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zerstören"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zerstören" is "zerstört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zerstören"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zerstören" becomes "zerstörte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zerstören"?
- "zerstören" is a verb in German.
