VERB
zerstören/t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/to destroy; to ruin; to demolish
zerstören is a German verb that means to destroy, to ruin, or to demolish. It is pronounced /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zerstörte" and the past participle is "zerstört".
Definitions
1.to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works(general)
a.to cause the total collapse or destruction of something
Das Erdbeben zerstörte viele Häuser in der Stadt.—The earthquake destroyed many houses in the city.
2.to ruin something immaterial, such as plans, hopes, or confidence(emotional/abstract)
a.to make something like trust, hope, or plans unusable or void
Die schlechte Nachricht zerstörte seine Hoffnung auf eine schnelle Genesung.—The bad news destroyed his hope for a quick recovery.
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 demolish. 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.
