VERB
begnadigen/bəˈɡnaːdɪɡn̩/to pardon; to grant clemency
begnadigen is a German verb that means to pardon or to grant clemency. It is pronounced /bəˈɡnaːdɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begnadigte" and the past participle is "begnadigt".
Definitions
1.to officially pardon someone or grant clemency, especially by a head of state or authority(law, government)
a.to release someone from punishment or shorten their sentence
Der Präsident kann unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen einen Straftäter begnadigen.—The president can pardon a criminal under certain conditions.
b.to relieve someone of a harsh penalty or sentence
Die Verurteilte wurde nach zehn Jahren Haft begnadigt.—The convicted woman was pardoned after ten years in prison.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begnadigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begnadige |
| Present (du) | begnadigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begnadigt |
| Preterite (ich) | begnadigte |
| Participle II | begnadigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begnadigte |
| Imperative (singular) | begnadige |
| Imperative (plural) | begnadigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begnadigen" mean in English?
- "begnadigen" means to pardon or to grant clemency. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begnadigen"?
- "begnadigen" is pronounced /bəˈɡnaːdɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begnadigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begnadigen" is "begnadigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begnadigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begnadigen" becomes "begnadigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begnadigen"?
- "begnadigen" is a verb in German.
