hetzen

/ˈhɛtsn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: hetzt
past: hetzte
perfect: hat gehetzt

Meaning

to rush; to incite
- Er hetzte zum Bahnhof.
  
  He rushed to the station.
- Ich muss mich nicht hetzen, wir haben viel Zeit. Der Zug fährt erst in einer Stunde.
  
  I do not have to rush, we have plenty of time. The train does not leave for an hour.

Similar words

eilen

Eilen is to hurry or rush, neutrally; hetzen is stronger, implying a stressful, frantic rush, and separately also means "to incite" someone against another.

Practice

1 What does hetzen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ zum Bahnhof.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches hetzen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24