deklamieren/ˌdeklaˈmiːʁən/to recite (dramatically); to declaim
deklamieren is a German verb that means to recite (dramatically) or to declaim. It is pronounced /ˌdeklaˈmiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "deklamierte" and the past participle is "deklamiert".
Definitions
1.to recite or deliver (especially poetry, texts, etc.) in a dramatic or theatrical manner(performance, rhetoric)
a.to recite verse, speech, or a text in a studied, expressive, or dramatic way
Der Schauspieler deklamierte das Gedicht laut und mit großer Leidenschaft.—The actor recited the poem loudly and with great passion.
b.to formally deliver a text, emphasizing style and emotion
Sie deklamierte die berühmte Rede vor der Klasse.—She declaimed the famous speech in front of the class.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | deklamieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | deklamiere |
| Present (du) | deklamierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | deklamiert |
| Preterite (ich) | deklamierte |
| Participle II | deklamiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | deklamierte |
| Imperative (singular) | deklamiere |
| Imperative (plural) | deklamiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "deklamieren" mean in English?
- "deklamieren" means to recite (dramatically) or to declaim. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "deklamieren"?
- "deklamieren" is pronounced /ˌdeklaˈmiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "deklamieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "deklamieren" is "deklamiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "deklamieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "deklamieren" becomes "deklamierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "deklamieren"?
- "deklamieren" is a verb in German.
