VERB
befriedigen/bəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩/to satisfy; to gratify; to fulfill
befriedigen is a German verb that means to satisfy, to gratify, or to fulfill. It is pronounced /bəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "befriedigte" and the past participle is "befriedigt".
Definitions
1.to satisfy (a need, wish, or desire)(need, desire)
a.to fulfill a need or wish
Das Angebot konnte die Nachfrage nicht befriedigen.—The supply could not satisfy the demand.
2.to please or gratify someone(person, feelings)
a.to make someone pleased or content
Das Ergebnis hat ihn sehr befriedigt.—The result satisfied him very much.
3.to bring sexual satisfaction (sometimes used reflexively)(sexual)
a.to fulfill sexual needs
Er konnte ihre sexuellen Wünsche nicht befriedigen.—He could not satisfy her sexual desires.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | befriedigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | befriedige |
| Present (du) | befriedigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | befriedigt |
| Preterite (ich) | befriedigte |
| Participle II | befriedigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | befriedigte |
| Imperative (singular) | befriedige |
| Imperative (plural) | befriedigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "befriedigen" mean in English?
- "befriedigen" means to satisfy, to gratify, or to fulfill. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "befriedigen"?
- "befriedigen" is pronounced /bəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "befriedigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "befriedigen" is "befriedigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "befriedigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "befriedigen" becomes "befriedigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "befriedigen"?
- "befriedigen" is a verb in German.
