VERB
agieren/aˈɡiːʁən/to act; to operate; to take action
agieren is a German verb that means to act, to operate, or to take action. It is pronounced /aˈɡiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "agierte" and the past participle is "agiert".
Definitions
1.to act or do something in a certain way; to behave in a role or situation(general action)
a.to take action, often in a strategic or planned way
In einer Krise muss die Regierung schnell agieren.—In a crisis, the government must act quickly.
2.to perform on stage; to play a role(theatre, performance)
a.to act as an actor in a play
Er agiert sehr überzeugend auf der Bühne.—He acts very convincingly on stage.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | agieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | agiere |
| Present (du) | agierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | agiert |
| Preterite (ich) | agierte |
| Participle II | agiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | agierte |
| Imperative (singular) | agiere |
| Imperative (plural) | agiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "agieren" mean in English?
- "agieren" means to act, to operate, or to take action. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "agieren"?
- "agieren" is pronounced /aˈɡiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "agieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "agieren" is "agiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "agieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "agieren" becomes "agierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "agieren"?
- "agieren" is a verb in German.
