VERB
ziehen/ˈt͡siːən/to pull; to move (house); to draw (a card, conclusion)
ziehen is a German verb that means to pull, to move (house), or to draw (a card, conclusion). It is pronounced /ˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog" and the past participle is "gezogen".
Definitions
1.to pull or draw something toward oneself or along a surface(movement/action)
a.to pull something
Er zieht den Stuhl an den Tisch.—He pulls the chair to the table.
b.to draw (as in drawing a card, line, conclusion)
Sie zieht eine Karte aus dem Stapel.—She draws a card from the deck.
2.to move to a new home(relocation)
a.to change one's residence
Wir ziehen nächste Woche nach Berlin.—We are moving to Berlin next week.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe |
| Present (du) | ziehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht |
| Preterite (ich) | zog |
| Participle II | gezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge |
| Imperative (singular) | ziehe |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ziehen" mean in English?
- "ziehen" means to pull, to move (house), or to draw (a card, conclusion). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ziehen"?
- "ziehen" is pronounced /ˈt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ziehen" is "gezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ziehen" becomes "zog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ziehen"?
- "ziehen" is a verb in German.
