VERB
entziffern/ɛntˈt͡sɪfɐn/to decipher; to decode; to make out
entziffern is a German verb that means to decipher, to decode, or to make out. It is pronounced /ɛntˈt͡sɪfɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entzifferte" and the past participle is "entziffert".
Definitions
1.to decode or read something written in difficult or unknown characters(language, writing, symbols)
a.to succeed in reading difficult handwriting or coded/damaged text
Ich konnte die Unterschrift kaum entziffern.—I could hardly make out the signature.
2.to figure out or interpret something unclear(figurative, understanding)
a.to interpret unclear or ambiguous information
Sie versuchten, die alten Aufzeichnungen zu entziffern.—They tried to decipher the old records.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entziffern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entziffere |
| Present (du) | entzifferst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entziffert |
| Preterite (ich) | entzifferte |
| Participle II | entziffert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entzifferte |
| Imperative (singular) | entziffer |
| Imperative (plural) | entziffert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entziffern" mean in English?
- "entziffern" means to decipher, to decode, or to make out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entziffern"?
- "entziffern" is pronounced /ɛntˈt͡sɪfɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entziffern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entziffern" is "entziffert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entziffern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entziffern" becomes "entzifferte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entziffern"?
- "entziffern" is a verb in German.
