VERB
erfahren/ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən/to learn (find out); to experience; to undergo
erfahren is a German verb that means to learn (find out), to experience, or to undergo. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erfuhr" and the past participle is "erfahren".
Definitions
1.to learn or to find out (about something)(receive information/discover)
a.to be told or to hear about something, to become aware of
Ich erfahre morgen das Ergebnis.—I will find out the result tomorrow.
2.to undergo or to experience (something personally)(personally experience)
a.to go through or live through an event or situation
Sie hat viel Leid erfahren.—She has experienced a lot of suffering.
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 (find out), to experience, or to undergo. 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.
