VERB
bevorzugen/bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡suːɡŋ̩/to prefer; to favor
bevorzugen is a German verb that means to prefer or to favor. It is pronounced /bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡suːɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bevorzugte" and the past participle is "bevorzugt".
Definitions
1.to prefer something over something else(attitude)
a.show a liking for or preference toward something
Ich bevorzuge Tee statt Kaffee.—I prefer tea to coffee.
2.to treat someone or something better than others(treatment)
a.give advantage to someone or something
Der Lehrer bevorzugt die fleißigen Schüler.—The teacher favors the diligent students.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bevorzugen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bevorzuge |
| Present (du) | bevorzugst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bevorzugt |
| Preterite (ich) | bevorzugte |
| Participle II | bevorzugt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bevorzugte |
| Imperative (singular) | bevorzuge |
| Imperative (plural) | bevorzugt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bevorzugen" mean in English?
- "bevorzugen" means to prefer or to favor. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bevorzugen"?
- "bevorzugen" is pronounced /bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡suːɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bevorzugen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bevorzugen" is "bevorzugt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bevorzugen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bevorzugen" becomes "bevorzugte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bevorzugen"?
- "bevorzugen" is a verb in German.
