gezählen

Gezählen is a German verb meaning "to count." It is a regular verb in the weak conjugation class, meaning its past tense and past participle are formed by adding the suffix "-t" to the verb stem. The infinitive form is "zählen."

The present tense conjugation of gezählen is as follows: ich zähle, du zählst, er/sie/es zählt, wir zählen, ihr zählt, sie zählen. The simple past tense is ich zählte, du zähltest, er/sie/es zählte, wir zählten, ihr zähltest, sie zählten. The past participle is gezählt.

Gezählen can be used in various contexts, from simple enumeration to more complex calculations. For example, "Ich zähle die Sterne" means "I am counting the stars." The verb can also be used transitively or intransitively. When used transitively, it often takes a direct object, such as "Er zählt die Bücher" (He is counting the books).

The word "zählen" also appears in many idiomatic expressions. For instance, "Das zählt nicht" means "That doesn't count" or "That doesn't matter." Another common phrase is "Er zählt auf dich" which translates to "He is counting on you" or "He is relying on you." The verb is fundamental to basic arithmetic and numerical understanding in the German language.