VERB

beschädigen/bəˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩/to damage; to harm

beschädigen is a German verb that means to damage or to harm. It is pronounced /bəˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschädigte" and the past participle is "beschädigt".

Definitions

1.to cause harm or injury to something; to damage(physical objects)

a.to make something less functional or ruin its appearance or value

Der Sturm hat das Dach schwer beschädigt.The storm badly damaged the roof.

Conjugation

Infinitivebeschädigen
Present (ich)beschädige
Present (du)beschädigst
Present (er/sie/es)beschädigt
Preterite (ich)beschädigte
Participle IIbeschädigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)beschädigte
Imperative (singular)beschädige
Imperative (plural)beschädigt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "beschädigen" mean in English?
"beschädigen" means to damage or to harm. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "beschädigen"?
"beschädigen" is pronounced /bəˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "beschädigen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschädigen" is "beschädigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "beschädigen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschädigen" becomes "beschädigte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "beschädigen"?
"beschädigen" is a verb in German.

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