VERB
bestätigen/bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/to confirm; to acknowledge; to affirm
bestätigen is a German verb that means to confirm, to acknowledge, or to affirm. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bestätigte" and the past participle is "bestätigt".
Definitions
1.to state that something is true or correct; to officially confirm(administration; information)
a.to assert the correctness or receipt of something
Der Chef bestätigte den Eingang der Bestellung.—The boss confirmed the receipt of the order.
b.to affirm a statement or fact
Die Polizei bestätigte, dass es keine Verletzten gab.—The police confirmed that there were no injuries.
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 affirm. 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.
