VERB
belohnen/bəˈloːnən/to reward; to recompense
belohnen is a German verb that means to reward or to recompense. It is pronounced /bəˈloːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "belohnte" and the past participle is "belohnt".
Definitions
1.to give someone something as a reward for good behavior or achievement(giving a reward)
a.to reward someone for a specific action or accomplishment
Die Lehrerin belohnte die Schüler für ihre guten Noten mit einem Ausflug.—The teacher rewarded the students for their good grades with a field trip.
b.to recompense effort or work
Harte Arbeit wird oft spät, aber sicher belohnt.—Hard work is often rewarded late, but surely.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | belohnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | belohne |
| Present (du) | belohnst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | belohnt |
| Preterite (ich) | belohnte |
| Participle II | belohnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | belohnte |
| Imperative (singular) | belohn |
| Imperative (plural) | belohnt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "belohnen" mean in English?
- "belohnen" means to reward or to recompense. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "belohnen"?
- "belohnen" is pronounced /bəˈloːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "belohnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "belohnen" is "belohnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "belohnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "belohnen" becomes "belohnte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "belohnen"?
- "belohnen" is a verb in German.
