VERB
denunzieren/denʊnˈt͡siːʁən/to denounce; to inform on; to betray (to authorities)
denunzieren is a German verb that means to denounce, to inform on, or to betray (to authorities). It is pronounced /denʊnˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "denunzierte" and the past participle is "denunziert".
Definitions
1.to officially accuse someone, especially to authorities, often with negative intent(law, society)
a.to report or betray someone to the authorities, usually in a negative sense
Er hat seinen Kollegen bei der Polizei denunziert.—He denounced his colleague to the police.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | denunzieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | denunziere |
| Present (du) | denunzierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | denunziert |
| Preterite (ich) | denunzierte |
| Participle II | denunziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | denunzierte |
| Imperative (singular) | denunziere |
| Imperative (plural) | denunziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "denunzieren" mean in English?
- "denunzieren" means to denounce, to inform on, or to betray (to authorities). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "denunzieren"?
- "denunzieren" is pronounced /denʊnˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "denunzieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "denunzieren" is "denunziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "denunzieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "denunzieren" becomes "denunzierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "denunzieren"?
- "denunzieren" is a verb in German.
