VERB
aufstocken/ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkŋ̍/to increase; to top up; to add (storeys)
aufstocken is a German verb that means to increase, to top up, or to add (storeys). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stockte auf" and the past participle is "aufgestockt".
Definitions
1.to increase or raise (an amount, level, etc.)(quantity, amount)
a.to increase a quantity (especially money, stock, resources)
Die Firma hat ihr Budget für das nächste Jahr aufgestockt.—The company increased its budget for next year.
2.to add one or more storeys to a building(construction)
a.to build additional floors on top
Das Gebäude wurde um zwei Stockwerke aufgestockt.—The building was topped up by two floors.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aufstocken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stocke auf |
| Present (du) | stockst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stockt auf |
| Preterite (ich) | stockte auf |
| Participle II | aufgestockt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stockte auf |
| Imperative (singular) | stock auf |
| Imperative (plural) | stockt auf |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufstocken" mean in English?
- "aufstocken" means to increase, to top up, or to add (storeys). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aufstocken"?
- "aufstocken" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aufstocken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufstocken" is "aufgestockt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "aufstocken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufstocken" becomes "stockte auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aufstocken"?
- "aufstocken" is a verb in German.
