VERB

auftreten/ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁeːtn̩/to appear; to occur; to behave

auftreten is a German verb that means to appear, to occur, or to behave. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁeːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "trat auf" and the past participle is "aufgetreten".

Definitions

1.to appear or perform in public(performance, event)

a.to make a public appearance

Der Sänger ist gestern in Berlin aufgetreten.The singer performed in Berlin yesterday.

2.to occur, to arise, to crop up(phenomenon, event)

a.to occur unexpectedly

Ein technisches Problem ist aufgetreten.A technical problem has occurred.

3.to act, to behave (in a certain manner)(behavior)

a.to present oneself, to behave in a certain way

Sie ist sehr selbstbewusst aufgetreten.She presented herself very confidently.

Conjugation

Infinitiveauftreten
Present (ich)trete auf
Present (du)trittst auf
Present (er/sie/es)tritt auf
Preterite (ich)trat auf
Participle IIaufgetreten
Konjunktiv II (ich)träte auf
Imperative (singular)tritt auf
Imperative (plural)tretet auf
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "auftreten" mean in English?
"auftreten" means to appear, to occur, or to behave. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "auftreten"?
"auftreten" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁeːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "auftreten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "auftreten" is "aufgetreten", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "auftreten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "auftreten" becomes "trat auf" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "auftreten"?
"auftreten" is a verb in German.

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