VERB
demonstrieren/demɔnˈstʁiːʁən/to demonstrate; to protest; to show
demonstrieren is a German verb that means to demonstrate, to protest, or to show. It is pronounced /demɔnˈstʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "demonstrierte" and the past participle is "demonstriert".
Definitions
1.to take part in a public protest or demonstration(protest)
a.to publicly express opinions, usually against something, often in large groups
Viele Menschen demonstrierten gegen die neuen Gesetze.—Many people demonstrated against the new laws.
2.to show, illustrate or explain something clearly, often through actions or experiments(show, illustrate)
a.to clearly show how something works or to make something evident
Die Lehrerin demonstrierte den Versuch vor der Klasse.—The teacher demonstrated the experiment in front of the class.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | demonstrieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | demonstriere |
| Present (du) | demonstrierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | demonstriert |
| Preterite (ich) | demonstrierte |
| Participle II | demonstriert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | demonstrierte |
| Imperative (singular) | demonstrier |
| Imperative (plural) | demonstriert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "demonstrieren" mean in English?
- "demonstrieren" means to demonstrate, to protest, or to show. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "demonstrieren"?
- "demonstrieren" is pronounced /demɔnˈstʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "demonstrieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "demonstrieren" is "demonstriert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "demonstrieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "demonstrieren" becomes "demonstrierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "demonstrieren"?
- "demonstrieren" is a verb in German.
