VERB
züchten/ˈt͡sʏçtn̩/to breed; to cultivate; to raise (animals/plants)
züchten is a German verb that means to breed, to cultivate, or to raise (animals/plants). It is pronounced /ˈt͡sʏçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "züchtete" and the past participle is "gezüchtet".
Definitions
1.to breed or cultivate animals or plants deliberately for certain qualities(agriculture; biology)
a.to breed animals
Die Bauern züchten Schafe auf der Weide.—The farmers breed sheep in the pasture.
b.to grow or cultivate plants
In diesem Garten werden seltene Blumen gezüchtet.—Rare flowers are cultivated in this garden.
2.to develop or bring about something systematically(general; figurative)
a.to create or foster something negative
Durch die Bedingungen im Gefängnis wurde Gewalt gezüchtet.—Violence was fostered by the conditions in the prison.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | züchten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | züchte |
| Present (du) | züchtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | züchtet |
| Preterite (ich) | züchtete |
| Participle II | gezüchtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | züchtete |
| Imperative (singular) | züchte |
| Imperative (plural) | züchtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "züchten" mean in English?
- "züchten" means to breed, to cultivate, or to raise (animals/plants). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "züchten"?
- "züchten" is pronounced /ˈt͡sʏçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "züchten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "züchten" is "gezüchtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "züchten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "züchten" becomes "züchtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "züchten"?
- "züchten" is a verb in German.
