VERB
erschießen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/to shoot dead; to kill by shooting
erschießen is a German verb that means to shoot dead or to kill by shooting. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschoss" and the past participle is "erschossen".
Definitions
1.to kill a person or animal with one or more gunshots(crime; warfare)
a.to kill someone with a firearm
Die Soldaten haben den Spion erschossen.—The soldiers shot the spy dead.
b.to put down (an animal) by firearm
Der verletzte Hund musste erschossen werden.—The injured dog had to be shot.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erschießen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erschieße |
| Present (du) | erschießt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erschießt |
| Preterite (ich) | erschoss |
| Participle II | erschossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschösse |
| Imperative (singular) | erschieß |
| Imperative (plural) | erschießt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erschießen" mean in English?
- "erschießen" means to shoot dead or to kill by shooting. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erschießen"?
- "erschießen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erschießen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erschießen" is "erschossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erschießen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erschießen" becomes "erschoss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erschießen"?
- "erschießen" is a verb in German.
