VERB
beauftragen/bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌtʁaːɡn̩/to commission; to instruct; to assign
beauftragen is a German verb that means to commission, to instruct, or to assign. 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 responsibility; to commission somebody to do something(assigning a task)
a.to officially assign someone a job or duty
Die Firma hat ihn mit dem Bau des neuen Gebäudes beauftragt.—The company commissioned him with the construction of the new building.
b.to instruct or order someone to do something
Sie wurde beauftragt, die Präsentation vorzubereiten.—She was instructed to prepare the presentation.
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. 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.
