berst

Berst is a term that appears primarily in German-language contexts. It is the second-person singular present tense form of the verb bersten, meaning to burst, crack open, or rupture. It is also the third-person singular present form for the same verb. In standard usage, one would say du berst (you burst) or er berst (he bursts); a sentence such as Der Ballon berst illustrates the meaning. The infinitive is bersten, and the past participle is geborsten, as in Der Reifen ist geborsten.

In addition to its role in grammar, berst may occur as a proper noun in German-speaking areas, where it may appear as a surname or as part of place names. In English-language contexts, berst is not recognized as an independent word; it more commonly appears as a string within other words or as a misspelling of burst.

See also: bersten, burst.