VERB
zeugen/ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to father; to beget; to produce (offspring)
zeugen is a German verb that means to father, to beget, or to produce (offspring). It is pronounced /ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zeugte" and the past participle is "gezeugt".
Definitions
1.to father or beget (a child); to produce offspring as a male(biology, reproduction)
a.to beget a child as a man or a male animal
Er hat mit seiner Frau drei Kinder gezeugt.—He fathered three children with his wife.
2.to produce or bring forth (something immaterial)(create, originate - formal or poetic)
a.to cause or originate (often used in formal or poetic language)
Diese Entscheidung zeugte großen Unmut.—This decision created great resentment.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zeugen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zeuge |
| Present (du) | zeugst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zeugt |
| Preterite (ich) | zeugte |
| Participle II | gezeugt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zeugte |
| Imperative (singular) | zeuge |
| Imperative (plural) | zeugt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zeugen" mean in English?
- "zeugen" means to father, to beget, or to produce (offspring). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zeugen"?
- "zeugen" is pronounced /ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zeugen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zeugen" is "gezeugt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zeugen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zeugen" becomes "zeugte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zeugen"?
- "zeugen" is a verb in German.
