bestätigen/bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/to confirm; to acknowledge; to attest
bestätigen is a German verb that means to confirm, to acknowledge, or to attest. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bestätigte" and the past participle is "bestätigt".
Definitions
1.to confirm something as correct, true, or certain(information, appointment, plan)
a.to formally affirm something as true or accurate
Könnten Sie bitte Ihre Reservierung bestätigen?—Could you please confirm your reservation?
b.to officially acknowledge receipt or knowledge of something
Der Empfang des Pakets wurde von der Firma bestätigt.—The receipt of the package was confirmed by the company.
2.to corroborate or support an impression, assumption, etc.(opinion, suspicion, impression)
a.to provide evidence that supports a belief or suspicion
Die Testergebnisse bestätigen seinen Verdacht.—The test results confirm his suspicion.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bestätigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bestätige |
| Present (du) | bestätigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bestätigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bestätigte |
| Participle II | bestätigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bestätigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bestätige |
| Imperative (plural) | bestätigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bestätigen" mean in English?
- "bestätigen" means to confirm, to acknowledge, or to attest. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bestätigen"?
- "bestätigen" is pronounced /bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bestätigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bestätigen" is "bestätigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bestätigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bestätigen" becomes "bestätigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bestätigen"?
- "bestätigen" is a verb in German.
