VERB
ziehen/ˈt͡siːən/to pull; to move (house); to draw
ziehen is a German verb that means to pull, to move (house), or to draw. 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 in a direction(physical movement)
a.to pull (something) physically
Er zieht den Wagen hinter sich her.—He pulls the cart behind him.
2.to move house, to relocate(moving location)
a.to change one's place of residence
Sie zieht nächste Woche nach Berlin.—She is moving to Berlin next week.
3.to make a move (in a game), or to draw (cards)(game or action)
a.to make a move in chess
Jetzt zieht der Gegner.—Now the opponent makes a move.
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. 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.
