VERB

buchstabieren/ˌbuːxʃtaˈbiːʁən/to spell

buchstabieren is a German verb that means to spell. It is pronounced /ˌbuːxʃtaˈbiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "buchstabierte" and the past participle is "buchstabiert".

Definitions

1.to say or write the letters of a word one by one in order(language/use)

a.to spell out a word letter by letter

Könnten Sie bitte Ihren Namen buchstabieren?Could you please spell your name?

Conjugation

Infinitivebuchstabieren
Present (ich)buchstabiere
Present (du)buchstabierst
Present (er/sie/es)buchstabiert
Preterite (ich)buchstabierte
Participle IIbuchstabiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)buchstabierte
Imperative (singular)buchstabiere
Imperative (plural)buchstabiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "buchstabieren" mean in English?
"buchstabieren" means to spell. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "buchstabieren"?
"buchstabieren" is pronounced /ˌbuːxʃtaˈbiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "buchstabieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "buchstabieren" is "buchstabiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "buchstabieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "buchstabieren" becomes "buchstabierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "buchstabieren"?
"buchstabieren" is a verb in German.

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