boxen
to box
To fight with your fists or throw punches, especially as a sport.
EXAMPLE
Er boxt seit drei Jahren in einem Verein.
He has been boxing at a club for three years.
boxen
to box / punch
boxen – boxte – hat geboxt
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Meanings
jemanden boxen
to punch someone
To hit or jab someone with your fist, usually outside a sporting context.
EXAMPLE
Er boxte seinen Freund freundschaftlich gegen die Schulter.
He gave his friend a friendly punch on the shoulder.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry boxen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | boxe |
|---|---|
| du | boxt |
| er/sie/es | boxt |
| wir | boxen |
| ihr | boxt |
| sie | boxen |
Simple past
| ich | boxte |
|---|---|
| du | boxtest |
| er/sie/es | boxte |
| wir | boxten |
| ihr | boxtet |
| sie | boxten |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe geboxt |
|---|---|
| du | hast geboxt |
| er/sie/es | hat geboxt |
| wir | haben geboxt |
| ihr | habt geboxt |
| sie | haben geboxt |
Commands
| du | boxe! box! |
|---|---|
| ihr | boxt! |
| Sie | boxen Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte geboxt |
|---|---|
| du | hattest geboxt |
| er/sie/es | hatte geboxt |
| wir | hatten geboxt |
| ihr | hattet geboxt |
| sie | hatten geboxt |
Future
| ich | werde boxen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst boxen |
| er/sie/es | wird boxen |
| wir | werden boxen |
| ihr | werdet boxen |
| sie | werden boxen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | boxe |
|---|---|
| du | boxest |
| er/sie/es | boxe |
| wir | boxen |
| ihr | boxet |
| sie | boxen |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | boxte |
|---|---|
| du | boxtest |
| er/sie/es | boxte |
| wir | boxten |
| ihr | boxtet |
| sie | boxten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | boxen |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu boxen |
| present participle | boxend |
| past participle | geboxt |
Usage tips
Against someone
When the opponent is mentioned, 'boxen' (to box) is often followed by 'gegen' (against) with the accusative. The pattern is: 'gegen jemanden boxen' (to box against someone).
EXAMPLE
Am Samstag boxt er gegen einen erfahrenen Sportler.
On Saturday, he is boxing against an experienced athlete.
With someone
When training together, 'boxen' (to box) can be used with 'mit' (with) and the dative. This pattern often describes training with a partner.
EXAMPLE
Beim Training boxt Lena oft mit ihrer besten Freundin.
During training, Lena often boxes with her best friend.
Typical collocations
'Boxen' (to box) is often combined with expressions indicating location or training, such as 'im Ring boxen' (to box in the ring), 'im Verein boxen' (to box at a club), or 'beim Training boxen' (to box during training). The verb can be used without a direct object.
EXAMPLE
Zum ersten Mal durfte sie vor Publikum im Ring boxen.
For the first time, she was allowed to box in the ring in front of an audience.
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