VERB
datieren/daˈtiːʁən/to date; to mark with a date; to assign a date
datieren is a German verb that means to date, to mark with a date, or to assign a date. It is pronounced /daˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "datierte" and the past participle is "datiert".
Definitions
1.to write or mark the date on something(documents, letters)
a.to indicate the time of writing by marking the date
Bitte datieren Sie das Schreiben am oberen Rand.—Please date the letter at the top.
2.to determine or assign a date to something(historical/archaeological)
a.to determine the age or time period of an object
Die Forscher konnten das Gemälde auf das 15. Jahrhundert datieren.—The researchers were able to date the painting to the 15th century.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | datieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | datiere |
| Present (du) | datierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | datiert |
| Preterite (ich) | datierte |
| Participle II | datiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | datierte |
| Imperative (singular) | datier |
| Imperative (plural) | datiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "datieren" mean in English?
- "datieren" means to date, to mark with a date, or to assign a date. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "datieren"?
- "datieren" is pronounced /daˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "datieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "datieren" is "datiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "datieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "datieren" becomes "datierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "datieren"?
- "datieren" is a verb in German.
