VERB
zurückkehren/t͡suˈʁʏkˌkeːʁən/to return; to come back; to go back
zurückkehren is a German verb that means to return, to come back, or to go back. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌkeːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kehrte zurück" and the past participle is "zurückgekehrt".
Definitions
1.to return to a place; to come or go back(movement/direction)
a.to go back to one’s original place after having left it
Nach dem Urlaub möchte ich nach Hause zurückkehren.—After the vacation, I want to return home.
b.to return to a previous state or situation
Er ist nach vielen Jahren in seine Heimat zurückgekehrt.—He returned to his homeland after many years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zurückkehren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kehre zurück |
| Present (du) | kehrst zurück |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kehrt zurück |
| Preterite (ich) | kehrte zurück |
| Participle II | zurückgekehrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kehrte zurück |
| Imperative (singular) | kehre zurück |
| Imperative (plural) | kehrt zurück |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zurückkehren" mean in English?
- "zurückkehren" means to return, to come back, or to go back. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zurückkehren"?
- "zurückkehren" is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌkeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zurückkehren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zurückkehren" is "zurückgekehrt", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "zurückkehren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zurückkehren" becomes "kehrte zurück" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zurückkehren"?
- "zurückkehren" is a verb in German.
