VERB
zwitschern/ˈt͡svɪt͡ʃɐn/to twitter; to chirp; to warble
zwitschern is a German verb that means to twitter, to chirp, or to warble. It is pronounced /ˈt͡svɪt͡ʃɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zwitscherte" and the past participle is "gezwitschert".
Definitions
1.to produce high, light, melodic sounds, especially of birds(bird sounds)
a.of birds: to sing in a high-pitched, light way
Die Vögel zwitschern im Garten.—The birds are twittering in the garden.
2.to speak or utter in a light, cheerful way (colloquial, sometimes about people)(figurative, people)
a.to chat or speak cheerfully
Sie zwitscherten fröhlich miteinander.—They chatted cheerfully with each other.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zwitschern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zwitschere |
| Present (du) | zwitscherst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zwitschert |
| Preterite (ich) | zwitscherte |
| Participle II | gezwitschert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zwitscherte |
| Imperative (singular) | zwitscher |
| Imperative (plural) | zwitschert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zwitschern" mean in English?
- "zwitschern" means to twitter, to chirp, or to warble. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zwitschern"?
- "zwitschern" is pronounced /ˈt͡svɪt͡ʃɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zwitschern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zwitschern" is "gezwitschert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zwitschern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zwitschern" becomes "zwitscherte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zwitschern"?
- "zwitschern" is a verb in German.
