Goethe A2 Verb #693 Verb

streiten

hat gestritten · stritt
Based on: *(s)ter-
1.

to argue, to fight

Opposite: vertragen
("(sich+Acc) streiten (mit Person) (um/über) " - implies actual dispute and anger, but no physical component. The self reference is optional, but sounds more idiomatic. )
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Examples
  • Nach dem Aufstehen trinken Thomas und Maria Kaffee. Dann streiten sie sich.
  • After getting up, Thomas and Maria have coffee. Then they get into a fight/argument.
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Word of the Day – “streiten”

Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".

Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen

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How many meanings does the German word 'streiten' have?

streiten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to argue, to fight .

What is the past tense of 'streiten'?

hat gestritten / stritt

What is 'streiten' related to?

The word 'streiten' is related to *(s)ter-.

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Word of the Day – “streiten”
Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".
Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen
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