VERB
blühen/ˈblyːən/to bloom; to blossom; to flourish
blühen is a German verb that means to bloom, to blossom, or to flourish. It is pronounced /ˈblyːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "blühte" and the past participle is "geblüht".
Definitions
1.to produce flowers; to bloom(plants)
a.to open or be covered with flowers
Im Frühling blühen die Kirschbäume im ganzen Dorf.—In spring the cherry trees bloom all over the village.
2.to flourish; to prosper(figurative, prosper)
a.to develop positively
Seit der Renovierung blüht der kleine Buchladen wieder.—Since the renovation, the little bookstore is thriving again.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | blühen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | blühe |
| Present (du) | blühst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | blüht |
| Preterite (ich) | blühte |
| Participle II | geblüht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | blühte |
| Imperative (singular) | blühe |
| Imperative (plural) | blüht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "blühen" mean in English?
- "blühen" means to bloom, to blossom, or to flourish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "blühen"?
- "blühen" is pronounced /ˈblyːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "blühen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "blühen" is "geblüht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "blühen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "blühen" becomes "blühte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "blühen"?
- "blühen" is a verb in German.
