VERB
beauftragen/bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌtʁaːɡn̩/to commission; to instruct; to assign (a task)
beauftragen is a German verb that means to commission, to instruct, or to assign (a task). It is pronounced /bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌtʁaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beauftragte" and the past participle is "beauftragt".
Definitions
1.to give someone a task or charge someone with something officially(assigning a task or mandate)
a.to assign or commission someone to do something
Die Chefin hat ihn damit beauftragt, einen Bericht zu schreiben.—The boss commissioned him to write a report.
b.to authorize someone to carry out something
Wir haben eine Firma damit beauftragt, die Reparaturen durchzuführen.—We assigned a company to carry out the repairs.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beauftragen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beauftrage |
| Present (du) | beauftragst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beauftragt |
| Preterite (ich) | beauftragte |
| Participle II | beauftragt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beauftragte |
| Imperative (singular) | beauftrag |
| Imperative (plural) | beauftragt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beauftragen" mean in English?
- "beauftragen" means to commission, to instruct, or to assign (a task). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beauftragen"?
- "beauftragen" is pronounced /bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌtʁaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beauftragen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beauftragen" is "beauftragt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beauftragen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beauftragen" becomes "beauftragte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beauftragen"?
- "beauftragen" is a verb in German.
