The irregular verb 'reißen' in German
Meaning of 'reißen' in German
The verb 'reißen' means:
to tear, to rip, to break
Die lange Hose ist in zwei Teile gerissen
The trousers are ripped in two
Ich reiße das Papier in zwei Teile
I tear the paper in two
Mir reißt gleich der Geduldsfaden, wenn Du weiter so lügst
My patience will run out shortly if you keep on lying like that
Grammar of 'reißen'
'reißen' is an irregular verb, its auxilary verb is haben.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reißen | reißt | riss | gerissen | to rip |
Conjugation of 'reißen'
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich reiße | I rip |
| du reißt | you rip |
| er reißt | he rips |
| wir reißen | we rip |
| ihr reißt | you rip |
| sie reißen | they rip |
Wenn alle Stricke reißen, kannst Du mit mir rechnen
If worse comes to worst, you can count on me
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe gerissen | I have ripped |
| du hast gerissen | you have ripped |
| er hat gerissen | he has ripped |
| wir haben gerissen | we have ripped |
| ihr habet gerissen | you have ripped |
| sie haben gerissen | they have ripped |
Unglücklicherweise ist mir der Nähfaden gerissen
Unfortunately my sewing thread has broken
Simple past (Prateritüm)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich riss | I ripped |
| du rissest / risst | you ripped |
| er riss | he ripped |
| wir rissen | we ripped |
| ihr risst | we ripped |
| sie rissen | they ripped |
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich risse |
| du rissest |
| er risse |
| wir rissen |
| ihr risset |
| sie rissen |
Ich würde nicht plötzlich am Tau reißen, sondern stetig ziehen
I would not jerk the rope suddenly, but pull it steadily
Future I (Futur I)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich werde reißen | I will rip |
| du wirst reißen | you will rip |
| er wird reißen sie wird reißen es wird reißen | he will rip she will rip it will rip |
| wir werden reißen | we will rip |
| ihr werdet reißen | you will rip |
| sie werden reißen | they will rip |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| reißend (ripping) | gerissen (ripped) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | reiß/reiße | rip |
| 2nd person plural | reißt | rip |
| Polite form | reißen Sie | rip |
Reiß Dir nicht das Hemd kaputt
Don't tear and shred the shirt beyond repair
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