VERB
erleiden/ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/to suffer; to sustain; to incur
erleiden is a German verb that means to suffer, to sustain, or to incur. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erlitt" and the past participle is "erlitten".
Definitions
1.to undergo or suffer something unpleasant, such as pain or loss(experience negative events or feelings)
a.to have to bear something bad, such as pain, a defeat, or damage
Er hat eine schwere Niederlage erlitten.—He suffered a heavy defeat.
b.to receive harm or injury, especially passively
Bei dem Unfall hat sie Verletzungen erlitten.—She sustained injuries in the accident.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erleiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erleide |
| Present (du) | erleidest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erleidet |
| Preterite (ich) | erlitt |
| Participle II | erlitten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erlitte |
| Imperative (singular) | erleide |
| Imperative (plural) | erleidet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erleiden" mean in English?
- "erleiden" means to suffer, to sustain, or to incur. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erleiden"?
- "erleiden" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erleiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erleiden" is "erlitten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erleiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erleiden" becomes "erlitt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erleiden"?
- "erleiden" is a verb in German.
