German - English (British) translations for "starten"
"starten" German translation
Translation
begin
Definition
To start or begin something; to initiate an action, process or event.
Part of speech
verb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to start
Ich starte den Motor.
I start the engine.
Meaning: to launch
Wir starten eine neue Produktlinie.
We are launching a new product line.
Meaning: to begin
Die Veranstaltung startet um 18 Uhr.
The event begins at 6 pm.
Meaning: to initiate
Er startet eine Untersuchung.
He initiates an investigation.
Meaning: to kick off
Das Spiel startet in zehn Minuten.
The game kicks off in ten minutes.
Conjugations
Present
- ich starte
- du startest
- er/sie/es startet
- wir starten
- ihr startet
- sie/Sie starten
Past
- ich startete
- du startetest
- er/sie/es startete
- wir starteten
- ihr startetet
- sie/Sie starteten
Future
- ich werde starten
- du wirst starten
- er/sie/es wird starten
- wir werden starten
- ihr werdet starten
- sie/Sie werden starten
Pluperfect
- ich hatte gestartet
- du hattest gestartet
- er/sie/es hatte gestartet
- wir hatten gestartet
- ihr hattet gestartet
- sie/Sie hatten gestartet
Simple Past
- ich startete
- du startetest
- er/sie/es startete
- wir starteten
- ihr startetet
- sie/Sie starteten
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich starte den Motor.
A1: I start the engine.
A2: Wir starten pünktlich um 9 Uhr.
A2: We start at 9 o'clock sharp.
A2: Sie startet ihre Karriere als Schauspielerin.
A2: She starts her career as an actress.
B1: Gestern habe ich meinen Computer gestartet.
B1: Yesterday I started my computer.
B2: Nächste Woche werde ich mit dem Training starten.
B2: Next week I will start training.
B2: Der Flug wird in wenigen Minuten starten.
B2: The flight will depart in a few minutes.
C1: Seitdem er das Unternehmen gegründet hat, ist es erfolgreich gestartet.
C1: Since he started the company, it has been successful.
C1: Nachdem sie die Rakete gestartet hatten, beobachteten sie gespannt den Flug ins All.
C1: After they launched the rocket, they eagerly watched its journey into space.
C2: Wenn du den Wettbewerb gewinnen möchtest, musst du frühzeitig starten und hart arbeiten.
C2: If you want to win the competition, you have to start early and work hard.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German verb starten is commonly used to describe the act of initiating or beginning a particular action, process or event. It can be used in a variety of contexts, including starting a car, launching a project, commencing a speech or beginning a new phase in life. The verb is often used with an object, indicating what is being started.
In addition to its literal meaning, starten can also be used figuratively to describe the beginning of an abstract concept or idea. For example, one might say 'Ich möchte eine neue Karriere starten' (I want to start a new career) or 'Wir müssen unsere Beziehung neu starten' (We need to restart our relationship). In these cases, the verb implies a fresh beginning or a new start.
It's worth noting that starten is a separable verb in German, which means that the prefix 'start-' can be separated from the base verb '-en'. For example, 'Ich starte den Motor' (I start the engine) becomes 'Ich habe den Motor gestartet' (I have started the engine) in the past tense. This separation occurs when the verb is conjugated and can sometimes cause confusion for learners of German.