Translation of German word "stören" to English
stören
/ʃtɔʁn/
Meaning
Verbto confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
How to use
The weak verb stören ('to disturb / bother / disrupt / interrupt') conjugates regularly: ich störe, du störst, er stört, hat gestört. It is transitive and requires a direct object in the accusative case (Störe mich bitte nicht — Please don't disturb me).
🇬🇧 English
to disturb
Example
Während der Prüfung hat mich die laute Lüftung gestört.
The loud ventilation bothered me during the exam.
Der Auftritt wurde zweimal durch ein klingelndes Mobiltelefon gestört.
The performance was interrupted twice by a ringing cell phone.
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Common phrases
- die Ruhe stören— to disturb the peace / quiet
- nicht stören— do not disturb / don't bother
- Störe ich?— Am I disturbing? / Am I in the way?
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe gestört
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #300 in German
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The German word "stören" is defined as: "to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids."
What does the German word "stören" mean?▼
The German word "stören" means "to disturb" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Lärm stört mich." (which translates as "The loud ventilation bothered me during the exam.").
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