Verb
schmettern
to smash
C2
rank #12,469
Meanings
Verb
- to smash
- to smash (throw violently)
- to yell (something) in a resounding voice, especially in a commanding or sharp tone
- to sing (something) loudly and cheerfully
- to resound loudly
Example sentence
Er schmetterte den kurzen Ball ins offene Feld.
He smashed the short ball into the open court.
Word forms
infinitive
schmettern
he/she/it
schmettert
simple past
schmetterte
perfect
hat geschmettert
takes + Akkusativ
Verb conjugation
Present
ichschmettere
duschmetterst
er / sie / esschmettert
wirschmettern
ihrschmettert
sie / Sieschmettern
Past (Präteritum)
ichschmetterte
duschmettertest
er / sie / esschmetterte
wirschmetterten
ihrschmettertet
sie / Sieschmetterten
Perfect (Perfekt)
ichhabe geschmettert
duhast geschmettert
er / sie / eshat geschmettert
wirhaben geschmettert
ihrhabt geschmettert
sie / Siehaben geschmettert
Imperative
duschmetter!
ihrschmettert!
Sieschmettern Sie!
Usage
- einen Ball ins Feld schmettern — Smash a ball into the court.
- ein Lied schmettern — Belt out a song; a loud singing sense.
Die Spielerin schmetterte den Ball knapp an der Blockspielerin vorbei.
The player smashed the ball just past the blocker.