Translation of German word "kämpfen" to English
kämpfen
/kɛmpfən/
Meaning
VerbSenses relating to physical conflict: To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
How to use
The weak verb kämpfen ('to fight / struggle / battle') conjugates regularly: ich kämpfe, du kämpfst, er kämpft, hat gekämpft. The grammar of its prepositions is key: (1) für + accusative means to fight for (für Freiheit kämpfen). (2) gegen + accusative means to fight against (gegen Krebs kämpfen). (3) mit or gegen + dative/accusative for opponents.
🇬🇧 English
to fight
Example
Mein Großvater kämpfte im Zweiten Weltkrieg gegen die Nazis.
My grandfather fought against the Nazis in World War II.
Unsere Soldaten kämpften direkt hinter diesem Hügel.
Our soldiers fought just behind that hill.
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Common phrases
- kämpfen für— to fight for (requires preposition 'für' + accusative)
- kämpfen gegen— to fight against (requires preposition 'gegen' + accusative)
- bis zum Ende kämpfen— to fight to the end
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe gekämpft
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #279 in German
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The German word "kämpfen" is defined as: "Senses relating to physical conflict: To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with."
What does the German word "kämpfen" mean?▼
The German word "kämpfen" means "to fight" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Mann kämpft für seine Rechte." (which translates as "My grandfather fought against the Nazis in World War II.").
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