VERB
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 officially or strongly(to confirm a statement, opinion, or intention)
a.to express active agreement or support for something
Die Ministerin bekräftigte ihre Unterstützung für das neue Gesetz.—The minister affirmed her support for the new law.
2.to make something stronger or more forceful, especially in communication(to reinforce or make stronger)
a.to reinforce an impression or argument
Seine Worte bekräftigten den Ernst der Lage.—His words reinforced the seriousness of the situation.
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.
