VERB
blitzen/ˈblɪt͡sn̩/to flash; to lightning; to take a speed camera photo
blitzen is a German verb that means to flash, to lightning, or to take a speed camera photo. It is pronounced /ˈblɪt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "blitzte" and the past participle is "geblitzt".
Definitions
1.to produce lightning; to flash during a thunderstorm(weather)
a.when there is lightning in the sky
Heute Nacht hat es heftig geblitzt und gedonnert.—There was a lot of lightning and thunder last night.
2.to be photographed by a speed camera (colloquial)(photo/speed camera)
a.to have a photo taken by a traffic enforcement camera for speeding
Ich wurde gestern auf der Autobahn geblitzt.—I was caught by a speed camera on the highway yesterday.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | blitzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | blitze |
| Present (du) | blitzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | blitzt |
| Preterite (ich) | blitzte |
| Participle II | geblitzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | blitzte |
| Imperative (singular) | blitze |
| Imperative (plural) | blitzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "blitzen" mean in English?
- "blitzen" means to flash, to lightning, or to take a speed camera photo. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "blitzen"?
- "blitzen" is pronounced /ˈblɪt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "blitzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "blitzen" is "geblitzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "blitzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "blitzen" becomes "blitzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "blitzen"?
- "blitzen" is a verb in German.
