VERB
absagen/ˈapˌzaːɡn̩/to cancel; to call off
absagen is a German verb that means to cancel or to call off. It is pronounced /ˈapˌzaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sagte ab" and the past participle is "abgesagt".
Definitions
1.to cancel something that was planned(event, meeting)
a.to announce that a planned event will not take place
Das Konzert wurde wegen Krankheit abgesagt.—The concert was cancelled due to illness.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | absagen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sage ab |
| Present (du) | sagst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sagt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | sagte ab |
| Participle II | abgesagt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sagte ab |
| Imperative (singular) | sage ab |
| Imperative (plural) | sagt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "absagen" mean in English?
- "absagen" means to cancel or to call off. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "absagen"?
- "absagen" is pronounced /ˈapˌzaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "absagen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "absagen" is "abgesagt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "absagen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "absagen" becomes "sagte ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "absagen"?
- "absagen" is a verb in German.
