hauen

[ˈhaʊ̯ən] verb B1

to thrust, slash (with a weapon) (literary) · Er hieb nach meinem Helm. He thrust for my helmet.
to cut, hew (transitive) · Der Einbrecher haut ein Loch in die Wand. The burglar cuts a hole in the wall.
to hit, beat, bang, whack (colloquial) · Meine Mutter hat ihn gehauen. My mother hit him.· Sie haute die Nägel in die Wand. She banged the nails into the wall
to fling oneself (colloquial, reflexive) · Ich werde mich in die Falle hauen. I'm going to hit the sack
to chop, chop down (regional)

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Verb forms

Infinitive: hauen
Present (er): haut
Präteritum (er): haute
Perfekt (er): hat gehauen
Infinitive with zu: zu hauen

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

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