VERB
delegieren/deleˈɡiːʁən/to delegate; to assign
delegieren is a German verb that means to delegate or to assign. It is pronounced /deleˈɡiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "delegierte" and the past participle is "delegiert".
Definitions
1.to pass on tasks, responsibilities, or authority to another person(work, responsibility)
a.to authorize someone to carry out a task or responsibility
Der Chef hat die Aufgaben an seine Assistentin delegiert.—The boss delegated the tasks to his assistant.
b.to assign responsibility for something to someone else
Man sollte lernen, unwichtige Aufgaben zu delegieren.—You should learn to delegate unimportant tasks.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | delegieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | delegiere |
| Present (du) | delegierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | delegiert |
| Preterite (ich) | delegierte |
| Participle II | delegiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | delegierte |
| Imperative (singular) | delegiere |
| Imperative (plural) | delegiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "delegieren" mean in English?
- "delegieren" means to delegate or to assign. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "delegieren"?
- "delegieren" is pronounced /deleˈɡiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "delegieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "delegieren" is "delegiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "delegieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "delegieren" becomes "delegierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "delegieren"?
- "delegieren" is a verb in German.
