VERB

stoßen/ˈʃtoːsn̩/to push; to bump; to thrust

stoßen is a German verb that means to push, to bump, or to thrust. It is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieß" and the past participle is "gestoßen".

Definitions

1.to push, bump or knock against something or someone(physical action)

a.to accidentally hit or collide with

Er stieß versehentlich mit dem Ellenbogen gegen die Tür.—He accidentally bumped his elbow against the door.

2.to thrust, to poke, or to jostle(movement)

a.to poke or thrust with force

Sie stieß die Tür mit dem Fuß auf.—She pushed the door open with her foot.

Conjugation

Infinitivestoßen
Present (ich)stoße
Present (du)stößt
Present (er/sie/es)stößt
Preterite (ich)stieß
Participle IIgestoßen
Konjunktiv II (ich)stieße
Imperative (singular)stoße
Imperative (plural)stoßt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "stoßen" mean in English?
"stoßen" means to push, to bump, or to thrust. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "stoßen"?
"stoßen" is pronounced /ˈʃtoːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "stoßen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "stoßen" is "gestoßen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "stoßen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "stoßen" becomes "stieß" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "stoßen"?
"stoßen" is a verb in German.

Related verbs

Make “stoßen” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.