VERB

berichten/bəˈʁɪçtn̩/to report; to tell; to inform

berichten is a German verb that means to report, to tell, or to inform. It is pronounced /bəˈʁɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "berichtete" and the past participle is "berichtet".

Definitions

1.to tell or give an account of something (especially in news, reports, or orally to others)(communication, journalism)

a.to report news, events, facts

Die Zeitung berichtet täglich über das Wetter.The newspaper reports about the weather every day.

b.to tell someone about an experience or occurrence

Er berichtete mir von seiner Reise nach Japan.He told me about his trip to Japan.

Conjugation

Infinitiveberichten
Present (ich)berichte
Present (du)berichtest
Present (er/sie/es)berichtet
Preterite (ich)berichtete
Participle IIberichtet
Konjunktiv II (ich)berichtete
Imperative (singular)berichte
Imperative (plural)berichtet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "berichten" mean in English?
"berichten" means to report, to tell, or to inform. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "berichten"?
"berichten" is pronounced /bəˈʁɪçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "berichten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "berichten" is "berichtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "berichten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "berichten" becomes "berichtete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "berichten"?
"berichten" is a verb in German.

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