VERB

erfinden/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/to invent; to make up; to devise

erfinden is a German verb that means to invent, to make up, or to devise. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erfand" and the past participle is "erfunden".

Definitions

1.to create something new for the first time; invent(technology, general)

a.to invent a device, idea, or method

Alexander Graham Bell hat das Telefon erfunden.Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

2.to make up a story or an excuse that is not true(storytelling, everyday language)

a.to fabricate something imaginary

Er hat die Geschichte nur erfunden.He just made up the story.

Conjugation

Infinitiveerfinden
Present (ich)erfinde
Present (du)erfindest
Present (er/sie/es)erfindet
Preterite (ich)erfand
Participle IIerfunden
Konjunktiv II (ich)erfände
Imperative (singular)erfinde
Imperative (plural)erfindet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "erfinden" mean in English?
"erfinden" means to invent, to make up, or to devise. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "erfinden"?
"erfinden" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "erfinden"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "erfinden" is "erfunden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "erfinden"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "erfinden" becomes "erfand" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "erfinden"?
"erfinden" is a verb in German.

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