zerbrechen
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verb
- to break into pieces, to shatter, to snapto cause an object to come apart into discrete pieces
- to break into pieces, to shatterto come apart into discrete pieces
- to fall apart, to break upof relationships, coalitions, groups, etc., caused by an insurmountable disagreement
Forms
Present
| I | zerbreche |
|---|---|
| you | zerbrichst |
| he, she, it | zerbricht |
| we | zerbrechen |
| you (plural) | zerbrecht |
| they | zerbrechen |
Preterite
| I | zerbrach |
|---|---|
| you | zerbrachst |
| he, she, it | zerbrach |
| we | zerbrachen |
| you (plural) | zerbracht |
| they | zerbrachen |
Subjunctive I
| I | zerbreche |
|---|---|
| you | zerbrechest |
| he, she, it | zerbreche |
| we | zerbrechen |
| you (plural) | zerbrechet |
| they | zerbrechen |
Subjunctive II
| I | zerbräche |
|---|---|
| you | zerbrächest / zerbrächst |
| he, she, it | zerbräche |
| we | zerbrächen |
| you (plural) | zerbrächet / zerbrächt |
| they | zerbrächen |
Imperative
| you | zerbrich |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | zerbrecht |
Other forms
| infinitive | zerbrechen |
|---|---|
| past participle | zerbrochen |
| present participle | zerbrechend |
Used in the library
- Das Glas ist zerbrochen, er hat es gebrochen.The glass is broken — he broke it.A1Tun und Bewegen — Doing and moving (A1)
- Beim Transport kann jede Scheibe zerbrechen.During transport every pane can break.B1Noch einmal, bitte (16) — Once more, please (16) (B1)
- Beim Umzug kann jede Tasse zerbrechen, auch die gute.During the move every cup can break, the good one too.B1Noch einmal, bitte (9) — Once more, please (9) (B1)
- Er drohte sogar, den Säbel zu zerbrechen und die Stücke an Gustls Regiment zu schicken.He even threatened to break the sabre and send the pieces to Gustl's regiment.B1Leutnant Gustl und der Bäcker — Lieutenant Gustl and the Baker