zerfallen
B2to decay / disintegrate
- English meaning
- to decay / disintegrate
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zerfallen in a sentence
Das Gebäude fällt langsam zerfallen.
Conjugation of zerfallen
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- zerfiel
- Perfect
- ist zerfallen
Word family
zerfallen is built from fallen (fall, drop). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where zerfallen comes from
Derivation des Verbs fallen mit dem Präfix zer-
Words that go with zerfallen
Questions about zerfallen
How do you conjugate zerfallen?
Present tense: zerfalle, zerfällst, zerfällt, zerfallen, zerfallt, zerfallen. Simple past: zerfiel. Perfect: ist zerfallen.
What does zerfallen mean in English?
zerfallen means "to decay / disintegrate". For example: "Das Gebäude fällt langsam zerfallen."
What level is zerfallen in German?
zerfallen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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