herunterfahren
B1to shut down
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- to shut down
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herunterfahren in a sentence
Zum Schluss musst du den Computer herunterfahren.
Finally, you must shut down the computer.
Conjugation of herunterfahren
herunterfahren is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- fuhr herunter
- Perfect
- hat heruntergefahren
Word family
herunterfahren is built from erfahren (experience, learn) and fahren (drive, go). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about herunterfahren
How do you conjugate herunterfahren?
Present tense: ich fahre herunter, du fährst herunter, er fährt herunter, wir fahren herunter, ihr fahrt herunter, sie fahren herunter. Simple past: fuhr herunter. Perfect: hat heruntergefahren. herunterfahren is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does herunterfahren mean in English?
herunterfahren means "to shut down". For example: "Zum Schluss musst du den Computer herunterfahren." — "Finally, you must shut down the computer."
What level is herunterfahren in German?
herunterfahren is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the office equipment vocabulary.
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