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 apply force and move something or someone(physical movement)
a.to push or shove
Er stieß die Tür auf und trat ein.—He pushed the door open and walked in.
b.to bump into
Sie stießen im Flur zusammen.—They bumped into each other in the hallway.
2.to reach or encounter something (usually abstract)(figuratively/transfer)
a.to come across, to encounter
Bei seinen Recherchen stieß er auf ein interessantes Buch.—During his research he came across an interesting book.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stoßen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stoße |
| Present (du) | stößt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stößt |
| Preterite (ich) | stieß |
| Participle II | gestoßen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stieße |
| Imperative (singular) | stoße |
| Imperative (plural) | stoßt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
