ergeben/ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩/to result in; to yield; to amount to
ergeben is a German verb that means to result in, to yield, or to amount to. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ergab" and the past participle is "ergeben".
Definitions
1.to result in something; to lead to a specific outcome(outcome; result)
a.to have as a result; to add up to (mathematically or logically, also abstract)
Zwei plus zwei ergibt vier.—Two plus two equals four.
b.to lead to a certain result (more general, events, processes)
Die Untersuchung ergab keine neuen Erkenntnisse.—The investigation yielded no new findings.
2.to produce or bring forth something; to yield (profit, harvest, results)(yield; produce)
a.to provide or yield something tangible or measurable
Das Experiment ergab interessante Ergebnisse.—The experiment produced interesting results.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ergeben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ergebe |
| Present (du) | ergibst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ergibt |
| Preterite (ich) | ergab |
| Participle II | ergeben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ergäbe |
| Imperative (singular) | ergib |
| Imperative (plural) | ergebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ergeben" mean in English?
- "ergeben" means to result in, to yield, or to amount to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ergeben"?
- "ergeben" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ergeben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ergeben" is "ergeben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ergeben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ergeben" becomes "ergab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ergeben"?
- "ergeben" is a verb in German.
