bergen/ˈbɛʁɡŋ̩/to rescue; to recover; to contain
bergen is a German verb that means to rescue, to recover, or to contain. It is pronounced /ˈbɛʁɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "barg" and the past participle is "geborgen".
Definitions
1.to rescue or save people, animals, or valuable items from danger(rescue, save from danger)
a.to bring someone/something to safety, especially after an accident or disaster
Die Einsatzkräfte konnten alle Verletzten aus dem Wrack bergen.—The rescue workers were able to recover all the injured from the wreck.
2.to recover or salvage objects, especially from water or ruins(recover, salvage objects)
a.to lift or salvage something from underwater or ruins
Das alte Schiffswrack wurde aus dem Meer geborgen.—The old shipwreck was salvaged from the sea.
3.to contain or hold inside; to harbor(contain, hold within)
a.to have or hold something hidden or protected within
Das Buch birgt viele interessante Informationen.—The book contains many interesting pieces of information.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bergen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | berge |
| Present (du) | birgst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | birgt |
| Preterite (ich) | barg |
| Participle II | geborgen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bärge |
| Imperative (singular) | birg |
| Imperative (plural) | bergt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bergen" mean in English?
- "bergen" means to rescue, to recover, or to contain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bergen"?
- "bergen" is pronounced /ˈbɛʁɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bergen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bergen" is "geborgen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bergen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bergen" becomes "barg" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bergen"?
- "bergen" is a verb in German.
