schmeißen
to throw
To throw or hurl something through the air or somewhere with force. The word is colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Er schmiss den Ball über den Zaun.
He threw the ball over the fence.
schmeißen
to throw
schmeißen – schmiss – hat geschmissen
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Meanings
schmeißen
to throw away
To throw something away or throw it somewhere because it is no longer needed.
EXAMPLE
Schmeiß die leere Flasche bitte in den Altglascontainer.
Please throw the empty bottle in the glass recycling container.
jemanden aus etwas schmeißen
to throw someone out of something
To remove someone from a place by force or against their will. Colloquially, it can also mean to dismiss someone from a job, company, or organization.
EXAMPLE
Der Türsteher schmiss den betrunkenen Mann aus dem Club.
The bouncer threw the drunk man out of the club.
sich schmeißen
to throw oneself
To lie down on something or move in a certain direction quickly or with momentum.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Arbeit schmiss sie sich aufs Sofa.
After work, she threw herself onto the sofa.
eine Party schmeißen
to throw a party
To organize a party and make sure it takes place.
EXAMPLE
Wir schmeißen am Samstag eine große Party.
We're throwing a big party on Saturday.
den Laden schmeißen
to run the place
To run a business, company, or another organization and take care of the tasks that arise.
EXAMPLE
Während der Chef im Urlaub ist, schmeißt seine Stellvertreterin den Laden.
While the boss is on vacation, his deputy is running the place.
eine Runde schmeißen
to buy a round
To pay for something for everyone in a group, usually drinks or food.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe Geburtstag und schmeiße die erste Runde.
It's my birthday, so I'll buy the first round.
die Schule schmeißen
to drop out of school
To leave school and stop attending. The expression is colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Er hat mit sechzehn die Schule geschmissen.
He dropped out of school at sixteen.
sich in Schale schmeißen
to dress up
To dress particularly smartly, usually for a special occasion.
EXAMPLE
Für die Hochzeit haben sich alle richtig in Schale geschmissen.
Everyone really dressed up for the wedding.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schmeißen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | schmeiße |
|---|---|
| du | schmeißt |
| er/sie/es | schmeißt |
| wir | schmeißen |
| ihr | schmeißt |
| sie | schmeißen |
Simple past
| ich | schmiss |
|---|---|
| du | schmissest schmisst |
| er/sie/es | schmiss schmeißte |
| wir | schmissen |
| ihr | schmisst |
| sie | schmissen schmeißten |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe geschmissen |
|---|---|
| du | hast geschmissen |
| er/sie/es | hat geschmissen hat geschmeißt |
| wir | haben geschmissen |
| ihr | habt geschmissen |
| sie | haben geschmissen haben geschmeißt |
Commands
| du | schmeiß! schmeiße! |
|---|---|
| ihr | schmeißt! |
| Sie | schmeißen Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte geschmissen |
|---|---|
| du | hattest geschmissen |
| er/sie/es | hatte geschmissen hatte geschmeißt |
| wir | hatten geschmissen |
| ihr | hattet geschmissen |
| sie | hatten geschmissen hatten geschmeißt |
Future
| ich | werde schmeißen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst schmeißen |
| er/sie/es | wird schmeißen |
| wir | werden schmeißen |
| ihr | werdet schmeißen |
| sie | werden schmeißen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | schmeiße |
|---|---|
| du | schmeißest |
| er/sie/es | schmeiße |
| wir | schmeißen |
| ihr | schmeißet |
| sie | schmeißen |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | schmisse |
|---|---|
| du | schmissest |
| er/sie/es | schmisse schmeißte |
| wir | schmissen |
| ihr | schmisset |
| sie | schmissen schmeißten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | schmeißen |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu schmeißen |
| present participle | schmeißend |
| past participle | geschmissen |
Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Schmeißen' (to throw) is used mainly in colloquial language and sounds especially everyday in fixed expressions. In formal texts, the word often sounds too casual.
EXAMPLE
Beim Fußball schmiss er den Ball quer über den Platz.
At the soccer game, he threw the ball across the field.
Direction of throwing
When referring to throwing forcefully, 'schmeißen' (to throw) is often used with an indication of direction, for example with 'über' (over), 'gegen' (against), or 'in' (into). The object being thrown is used as an accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Sie schmiss den Stein gegen die alte Mauer.
She threw the stone against the old wall.
Throwing something away
When referring to throwing something away, 'schmeißen' (to throw away) is often used with a location introduced by 'in' (into) or 'auf' (onto). Typical collocations refer to garbage, packaging, or objects that are no longer needed.
EXAMPLE
Er hat die alten Zeitungen einfach auf den Müll geschmissen.
He simply threw the old newspapers in the trash.
Throwing someone out
The pattern 'jemanden aus etwas schmeißen' (to throw someone out of something) is commonly used when removing a person. When referring to dismissal, you can say 'jemanden aus dem Job, aus der Firma oder aus einer Organisation schmeißen' (to throw someone out of their job, company, or organization).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit mit dem Chef haben sie ihn aus der Firma geschmissen.
After the argument with the boss, they threw him out of the company.
Reflexive construction
In this meaning, 'schmeißen' (to throw) is used reflexively with 'sich' (oneself). A direction is typically given with 'auf' (onto) or 'in' (into) and the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder schmissen sich lachend in den Schnee.
The children threw themselves into the snow, laughing.
Organizing a party
The expression 'eine Party schmeißen' (to throw a party) usually has a person or group as its subject. The sentence often also states when or where the party will take place.
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarn schmeißen morgen eine Party im Garten.
My neighbors are throwing a party in the garden tomorrow.
Fixed expression
In 'den Laden schmeißen' (to run the place), 'den Laden' (the place) refers not only to a store but generally to a business or organization. The expression is often used when someone temporarily takes responsibility.
EXAMPLE
Diese Woche schmeißt Jana den Laden allein, weil ihre Kollegin krank ist.
Jana is running the place on her own this week because her colleague is sick.
Paying for everyone
'Eine Runde schmeißen' (to buy a round) is often used in a social setting and usually refers to drinks. The person who pays can additionally be specified with 'für' (for).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem gewonnenen Spiel schmiss unser Kapitän eine Runde für die ganze Mannschaft.
After winning the game, our captain bought a round for the whole team.
Dropping out of school
The fixed expression 'die Schule schmeißen' (to drop out of school) refers to leaving school before completing it. The sentence often includes an age or a point in time with 'mit' (at) or 'nach' (after).
EXAMPLE
Nach der zehnten Klasse schmiss sie die Schule und begann eine Ausbildung.
After tenth grade, she dropped out of school and began vocational training.
Fixed expression
In 'sich in Schale schmeißen' (to dress up), 'sich' (oneself) is a necessary part of the expression. 'In Schale' (dressed up) is used without an article and refers to particularly elegant clothing for a special occasion.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich für das Vorstellungsgespräch extra in Schale geschmissen.
He dressed up especially for the job interview.
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