VERB
demonstrieren/demɔnˈstʁiːʁən/demonstrate; show; protest
demonstrieren is a German verb that means demonstrate, show, or protest. It is pronounced /demɔnˈstʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "demonstrierte" and the past participle is "demonstriert".
Definitions
1.to explain or show something (to make something clear)(explain/show)
a.to show or demonstrate how something works
Der Lehrer demonstriert den Versuch vor der Klasse.—The teacher demonstrates the experiment to the class.
2.to take part in a public protest(protest)
a.to protest about/against something publicly
Viele Menschen demonstrieren gegen den Klimawandel.—Many people protest against climate change.
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 demonstrate, show, or protest. 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.
