VERB
zählen/ˈt͡sɛːlən/to count; to number; to be among
zählen is a German verb that means to count, to number, or to be among. It is pronounced /ˈt͡sɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zählte" and the past participle is "gezählt".
Definitions
1.to determine the number of things by counting(quantity/process)
a.to count objects numerically
Er zählte die Äpfel im Korb.—He counted the apples in the basket.
2.to be among; to be considered as part of a group(inclusion/membership)
a.to be one of a group
Sie zählt zu den besten Studentinnen.—She is (counted) among the best students.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zählen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zähle |
| Present (du) | zählst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zählt |
| Preterite (ich) | zählte |
| Participle II | gezählt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zählte |
| Imperative (singular) | zähle |
| Imperative (plural) | zählt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zählen" mean in English?
- "zählen" means to count, to number, or to be among. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zählen"?
- "zählen" is pronounced /ˈt͡sɛːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zählen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zählen" is "gezählt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zählen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zählen" becomes "zählte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zählen"?
- "zählen" is a verb in German.
