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

Infinitivezwitschern
Present (ich)zwitschere
Present (du)zwitscherst
Present (er/sie/es)zwitschert
Preterite (ich)zwitscherte
Participle IIgezwitschert
Konjunktiv II (ich)zwitscherte
Imperative (singular)zwitscher
Imperative (plural)zwitschert
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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