VERB
erfahren/ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən/to learn (about something); to experience
erfahren is a German verb that means to learn (about something) or to experience. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erfuhr" and the past participle is "erfahren".
Definitions
1.to learn, find out about something(information, news)
a.to acquire knowledge about something by being told or by reading
Ich habe gerade erfahren, dass wir morgen frei haben.—I just found out that we have tomorrow off.
2.to experience, undergo(personal experience)
a.to go through something oneself; to experience firsthand
Im Ausland kann man viel Neues erfahren.—You can experience a lot of new things abroad.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erfahren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erfahre |
| Present (du) | erfährst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erfährt |
| Preterite (ich) | erfuhr |
| Participle II | erfahren |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erführe |
| Imperative (singular) | erfahr |
| Imperative (plural) | erfahrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erfahren" mean in English?
- "erfahren" means to learn (about something) or to experience. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erfahren"?
- "erfahren" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erfahren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erfahren" is "erfahren", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erfahren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erfahren" becomes "erfuhr" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erfahren"?
- "erfahren" is a verb in German.
