VERB
beziffern/bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/to quantify; to estimate; to put a figure on
beziffern is a German verb that means to quantify, to estimate, or to put a figure on. It is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bezifferte" and the past participle is "beziffert".
Definitions
1.to state or specify a number or amount; to quantify(amounts, values)
a.to estimate or declare a quantity or sum
Der Schaden wurde auf 5.000 Euro beziffert.—The damage was estimated at 5,000 euros.
b.to express in numbers
Die Kosten lassen sich schwer beziffern.—The costs are difficult to quantify.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beziffern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beziffere |
| Present (du) | bezifferst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beziffert |
| Preterite (ich) | bezifferte |
| Participle II | beziffert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bezifferte |
| Imperative (singular) | beziffere |
| Imperative (plural) | beziffert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beziffern" mean in English?
- "beziffern" means to quantify, to estimate, or to put a figure on. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beziffern"?
- "beziffern" is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beziffern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beziffern" is "beziffert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beziffern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beziffern" becomes "bezifferte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beziffern"?
- "beziffern" is a verb in German.
