VERB
beneiden/bəˈnaɪ̯dn̩/to envy; to be envious of
beneiden is a German verb that means to envy or to be envious of. It is pronounced /bəˈnaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beneidete" and the past participle is "beneidet".
Definitions
1.to feel envy towards someone because of something they have or are(emotion, personal relations)
a.to envy (to wish to have something that someone else has)
Ich beneide ihn um seinen Erfolg.—I envy him for his success.
2.to wish one had another's abilities, opportunities, or circumstances(emotion, professional context)
a.to be envious of a person's skills or options
Viele beneiden sie um ihre Sprachkenntnisse.—Many envy her for her language skills.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beneiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beneide |
| Present (du) | beneidest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beneidet |
| Preterite (ich) | beneidete |
| Participle II | beneidet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beneidete |
| Imperative (singular) | beneide |
| Imperative (plural) | beneidet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beneiden" mean in English?
- "beneiden" means to envy or to be envious of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beneiden"?
- "beneiden" is pronounced /bəˈnaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beneiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beneiden" is "beneidet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beneiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beneiden" becomes "beneidete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beneiden"?
- "beneiden" is a verb in German.
