VERB

desertieren/dezɛʁˈtiːʁən/to desert; to abscond (from the military)

desertieren is a German verb that means to desert or to abscond (from the military). It is pronounced /dezɛʁˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "desertierte" and the past participle is "desertiert".

Definitions

1.to leave military service unlawfully; to desert(military)

a.to run away from the armed forces without permission

Er wurde bestraft, weil er aus der Armee desertiert hatte.He was punished because he had deserted from the army.

Conjugation

Infinitivedesertieren
Present (ich)desertiere
Present (du)desertierst
Present (er/sie/es)desertiert
Preterite (ich)desertierte
Participle IIdesertiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)desertierte
Imperative (singular)desertiere
Imperative (plural)desertiert
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "desertieren" mean in English?
"desertieren" means to desert or to abscond (from the military). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "desertieren"?
"desertieren" is pronounced /dezɛʁˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "desertieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "desertieren" is "desertiert", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "desertieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "desertieren" becomes "desertierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "desertieren"?
"desertieren" is a verb in German.

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