entdecken/ɛntˈdɛkn̩/to discover; to detect; to find out
entdecken is a German verb that means to discover, to detect, or to find out. It is pronounced /ɛntˈdɛkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entdeckte" and the past participle is "entdeckt".
Definitions
1.to find or discover something that was unknown or hidden(find or reveal something new)
a.to become aware of something new (country, place, fact, etc.)
Christoph Kolumbus entdeckte Amerika im Jahr 1492.—Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
b.to find something not noticed or hidden
Ich habe gestern einen Fehler im Bericht entdeckt.—Yesterday, I discovered an error in the report.
2.to notice, to detect (something not obvious)(detect, observe)
a.to notice something previously undetected
Die Polizei entdeckte Spuren am Tatort.—The police detected traces at the crime scene.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entdecken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entdecke |
| Present (du) | entdeckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entdeckt |
| Preterite (ich) | entdeckte |
| Participle II | entdeckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entdeckte |
| Imperative (singular) | entdecke |
| Imperative (plural) | entdeckt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entdecken" mean in English?
- "entdecken" means to discover, to detect, or to find out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entdecken"?
- "entdecken" is pronounced /ɛntˈdɛkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entdecken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entdecken" is "entdeckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entdecken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entdecken" becomes "entdeckte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entdecken"?
- "entdecken" is a verb in German.
