VERB
alternieren/altɐˈniːʁən/to alternate (technical); to change periodically
alternieren is a German verb that means to alternate (technical) or to change periodically. It is pronounced /altɐˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "alternierte" and the past participle is "alterniert".
Definitions
1.to alternate or occur alternately (in a set sequence, especially in mathematics or music)(technical, mathematics/music)
a.to change back and forth in a regular pattern
In diesem Musikstück alternieren die Stimmen zwischen Sopran und Alt.—In this piece of music, the voices alternate between soprano and alto.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | alternieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | alterniere |
| Present (du) | alternierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | alterniert |
| Preterite (ich) | alternierte |
| Participle II | alterniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | alternierte |
| Imperative (singular) | alternier |
| Imperative (plural) | alterniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "alternieren" mean in English?
- "alternieren" means to alternate (technical) or to change periodically. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "alternieren"?
- "alternieren" is pronounced /altɐˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "alternieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "alternieren" is "alterniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "alternieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "alternieren" becomes "alternierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "alternieren"?
- "alternieren" is a verb in German.
