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
| Infinitive | beschädigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschädige |
| Present (du) | beschädigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschädigt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschädigte |
| Participle II | beschädigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschädigte |
| Imperative (singular) | beschädige |
| Imperative (plural) | beschädigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
