wirfst

Wirfst is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb werfen, meaning to throw, cast, or toss. It is used when addressing someone informally as “du.” The full present-tense paradigm of werfen is ich werfe, du wirfst, er/sie/es wirft, wir werfen, ihr werft, sie werfen. In the second- and third-person singular forms the stem changes in German, so the form changes from werfe to wirf- in du wirfst and er/sie/es wirft, while other forms keep the stem werf- or werfen as appropriate.

Grammatical notes: Wirfst is an active, indicative form used for present actions or general statements. The verb werfen is a strong (irregular) verb with a vowel change in some forms. Besides literal throwing, werfen is used in a variety of figurative expressions, such as einen Blick werfen (to cast a glance), etwas überwerfen (to throw something over), or sich etwas vornehmen (to intend or plan), depending on context.

Usage examples:

- Du wirfst den Ball zu mir. (You throw the ball to me.)

- Er wirft den Ball hoch in die Luft. (He throws the ball up into the air.)

- Sie wirft ihm einen Blick zu. (She casts a glance at him.)

Etymology and relatives: werfen comes from the Germanic language family and has cognates in related languages. Wirfst, as a specific form, reflects standard German conjugation patterns for this irregular verb. The verb is common in both everyday speech and written German, appearing in physical actions as well as metaphorical expressions.