VERB
bevollmächtigen/bəˈfɔlˌmɛçtɪɡn̩/to authorize; to empower
bevollmächtigen is a German verb that means to authorize or to empower. It is pronounced /bəˈfɔlˌmɛçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bevollmächtigte" and the past participle is "bevollmächtigt".
Definitions
1.to give someone the legal or formal authority to act for oneself(legal, formal)
a.to authorize someone to represent
Ich bevollmächtige Sie, in meinem Namen zu handeln.—I authorize you to act on my behalf.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bevollmächtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bevollmächtige |
| Present (du) | bevollmächtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bevollmächtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bevollmächtigte |
| Participle II | bevollmächtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bevollmächtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bevollmächtig |
| Imperative (plural) | bevollmächtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bevollmächtigen" mean in English?
- "bevollmächtigen" means to authorize or to empower. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bevollmächtigen"?
- "bevollmächtigen" is pronounced /bəˈfɔlˌmɛçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bevollmächtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bevollmächtigen" is "bevollmächtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bevollmächtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bevollmächtigen" becomes "bevollmächtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bevollmächtigen"?
- "bevollmächtigen" is a verb in German.
