VERB
brauchen/ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/to need; require
brauchen is a German verb that means to need or require. It is pronounced /ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brauchte" and the past participle is "gebraucht".
Definitions
1.to need or require something(general)
a.to have a necessity for something
Er braucht Hilfe bei den Hausaufgaben.—He needs help with homework.
b.to require something to achieve an aim
Um das Problem zu lösen, braucht man Geduld.—To solve the problem, one needs patience.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | brauchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | brauche |
| Present (du) | brauchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | braucht |
| Preterite (ich) | brauchte |
| Participle II | gebraucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | brauchte |
| Imperative (singular) | brauche |
| Imperative (plural) | braucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "brauchen" mean in English?
- "brauchen" means to need or require. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "brauchen"?
- "brauchen" is pronounced /ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "brauchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "brauchen" is "gebraucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "brauchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "brauchen" becomes "brauchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "brauchen"?
- "brauchen" is a verb in German.
