Translation of German word "schlagen" to English
schlagen
/ʃlaːɡən/
Meaning
VerbTo strike. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
How to use
The strong verb schlagen ('to hit / beat / strike / whip') changes its vowel in singular present: ich schlage, du schlägst, er schlägt. Past forms: schlug, hat geschlagen. It is used for physical hitting, heart beating (das Herz schlägt), beating cream (Sahne schlagen), or winning a game/match (einen Gegner schlagen — to beat an opponent).
🇬🇧 English
to hit, to strike
Example
Sie beschloss zu schlagen, sobald sie die Gelegenheit dazu hatte.
She decided to hit as soon as she had the chance.
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Common phrases
- Sahne schlagen— to whip cream
- das Herz schlägt— the heart beats / is beating
- den Gegner schlagen— to beat / defeat the opponent
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin geschlagen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #293 in German
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The German word "schlagen" is defined as: "To strike. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile."
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The German word "schlagen" means "to hit, to strike" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sie beschloss zu schlagen, sobald sie die Gelegenheit dazu hatte." (which translates as "She decided to hit as soon as she had the chance.").
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