zustellen/ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛlən/to deliver (mail, parcels); to block (an entrance, passage)
zustellen is a German verb that means to deliver (mail, parcels) or to block (an entrance, passage). It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte zu" and the past participle is "zugestellt".
Definitions
1.to deliver something (especially mail, parcels) to the recipient(post, delivery)
a.to bring mail or a package to someone's address
Die Post wird Ihnen das Paket morgen zustellen.—The post office will deliver the package to you tomorrow.
2.to block or obstruct (an entrance, passage, etc.) by placing objects in the way(obstructing)
a.to make something impassable by putting things in front of it
Den Fluchtweg dürfen Sie nicht mit Kisten zustellen.—You must not block the escape route with boxes.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zustellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle zu |
| Present (du) | stellst zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt zu |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte zu |
| Participle II | zugestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte zu |
| Imperative (singular) | stell zu |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zustellen" mean in English?
- "zustellen" means to deliver (mail, parcels) or to block (an entrance, passage). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zustellen"?
- "zustellen" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zustellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zustellen" is "zugestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zustellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zustellen" becomes "stellte zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zustellen"?
- "zustellen" is a verb in German.
