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How do you say "to shoot" in German?
schießen
In German, "to shoot" is schießen.
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Pronunciation
SHEES-en. Long 'i', stress on first syllable, 'sch' sounds like 'sh'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense schoss, past participle geschossen. Takes accusative object or takes 'auf' for direction.
Example sentence
Der Jager schießt den Pfeil.
The hunter shoots the arrow.
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How to remember schießen
Schießen is shooting a gun or arrow. The double 'ss' appears in past tense.
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Questions about schießen
How do you say "to shoot" in German?
In German, "to shoot" is schießen. It is a noun.
How is schießen written in German?
schießen is written using the standard German script.
How is schießen used in a sentence?
Use schießen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Jager schießt den Pfeil. (The hunter shoots the arrow.).
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