VERB
berechtigen/bəˈʁɛçtɪɡn̩/to entitle; to authorize; to qualify
berechtigen is a German verb that means to entitle, to authorize, or to qualify. It is pronounced /bəˈʁɛçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "berechtigte" and the past participle is "berechtigt".
Definitions
1.to grant someone the official right or authorization (for something)(legal, official)
a.to give the right to do or have something
Die Eintrittskarte berechtigt Sie zum Besuch der Ausstellung.—The ticket entitles you to visit the exhibition.
2.to justify or warrant (an action, opinion, etc.)(general, abstract)
a.to make reasonable, to give justification for something
Die Umstände berechtigen das Verhalten nicht.—The circumstances do not justify the behavior.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | berechtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | berechtige |
| Present (du) | berechtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | berechtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | berechtigte |
| Participle II | berechtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | berechtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | berechtig |
| Imperative (plural) | berechtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "berechtigen" mean in English?
- "berechtigen" means to entitle, to authorize, or to qualify. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "berechtigen"?
- "berechtigen" is pronounced /bəˈʁɛçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "berechtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "berechtigen" is "berechtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "berechtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "berechtigen" becomes "berechtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "berechtigen"?
- "berechtigen" is a verb in German.
