bekräftigen/bəˈkʁɛftɪɡn̩/to confirm; to affirm; to reinforce
bekräftigen is a German verb that means to confirm, to affirm, or to reinforce. It is pronounced /bəˈkʁɛftɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bekräftigte" and the past participle is "bekräftigt".
Definitions
1.to confirm or affirm something, to state support(approval, confirmation)
a.to make clear that something is valid or true, often by repeating or emphasizing it
Die Ministerin bekräftigte ihre Aussage während der Pressekonferenz.—The minister affirmed her statement during the press conference.
2.to reinforce or strengthen something (e.g. view, impression, feeling)(strengthening, reinforcement)
a.to make an impression, feeling, or conviction stronger
Die Ergebnisse der Studie bekräftigen seinen Verdacht.—The results of the study reinforce his suspicion.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bekräftigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bekräftige |
| Present (du) | bekräftigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bekräftigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bekräftigte |
| Participle II | bekräftigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bekräftigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bekräftige |
| Imperative (plural) | bekräftigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bekräftigen" mean in English?
- "bekräftigen" means to confirm, to affirm, or to reinforce. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bekräftigen"?
- "bekräftigen" is pronounced /bəˈkʁɛftɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bekräftigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bekräftigen" is "bekräftigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bekräftigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bekräftigen" becomes "bekräftigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bekräftigen"?
- "bekräftigen" is a verb in German.
