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 demonstration; to protest(public protest)
a.to express political or social opinions in a group in public
Viele Menschen demonstrierten gegen die neuen Gesetze.—Many people protested against the new laws.
2.to show or make something clear by doing or explaining it(show/explain)
a.to illustrate or display through action or explanation
Die Lehrerin demonstrierte das Experiment vor der Klasse.—The teacher demonstrated the experiment to 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.
