VERB
ermutigen/ɛɐ̯ˈmuːtɪɡn̩/to encourage; to hearten; to embolden
ermutigen is a German verb that means to encourage, to hearten, or to embolden. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmuːtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ermutigte" and the past participle is "ermutigt".
Definitions
1.to give someone courage, hope, or confidence(motivation, support)
a.to encourage someone to do something
Die Lehrerin will ihre Schüler ermutigen, Fragen zu stellen.—The teacher wants to encourage her students to ask questions.
b.to give someone confidence in themselves or a situation
Seine Freunde haben ihn ermutigt, an dem Wettbewerb teilzunehmen.—His friends encouraged him to participate in the competition.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ermutigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ermutige |
| Present (du) | ermutigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ermutigt |
| Preterite (ich) | ermutigte |
| Participle II | ermutigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ermutigte |
| Imperative (singular) | ermutig |
| Imperative (plural) | ermutigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ermutigen" mean in English?
- "ermutigen" means to encourage, to hearten, or to embolden. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ermutigen"?
- "ermutigen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmuːtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ermutigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ermutigen" is "ermutigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ermutigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ermutigen" becomes "ermutigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ermutigen"?
- "ermutigen" is a verb in German.
