verstummen
/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- verstummt
- past
- verstummte
- perfect
- ist verstummt
Meaning
-
to fall silent, to go quiet
Built from stumm (mute, silent).
Practice
1 What does verstummen mean?
to fall silent, to go quiet
2 Fill the gap: Das Gespräch ___ plötzlich.
Full sentence: Das Gespräch verstummte plötzlich. (The conversation suddenly fell silent.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verstummen?
verstummen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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