VERB
stöhnen/ˈʃtøːnən/to moan; to groan
stöhnen is a German verb that means to moan or to groan. It is pronounced /ˈʃtøːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stöhnte" and the past participle is "gestöhnt".
Definitions
1.to make a low sound expressing pain, exhaustion, or pleasure(physical response, emotion or pain)
a.to moan audibly from pain or exertion
Nach dem langen Lauf stöhnte sie vor Erschöpfung.—After the long run, she moaned with exhaustion.
b.to groan or sigh under a burden or difficulty
Die Stadt stöhnte unter der Hitze.—The city groaned under the heat.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stöhnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stöhne |
| Present (du) | stöhnst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stöhnt |
| Preterite (ich) | stöhnte |
| Participle II | gestöhnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stöhnte |
| Imperative (singular) | stöhne |
| Imperative (plural) | stöhnt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stöhnen" mean in English?
- "stöhnen" means to moan or to groan. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stöhnen"?
- "stöhnen" is pronounced /ˈʃtøːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stöhnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stöhnen" is "gestöhnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stöhnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stöhnen" becomes "stöhnte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stöhnen"?
- "stöhnen" is a verb in German.
