VERB

erreichen/ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/to reach; to achieve; to get in touch with

erreichen is a German verb that means to reach, to achieve, or to get in touch with. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erreichte" and the past participle is "erreicht".

Definitions

1.to reach a place, goal, or person(spatial/figurative)

a.arrive at a physical location

Wir erreichen Berlin am Nachmittag.We will reach Berlin in the afternoon.

b.get through to a person (by phone/email etc.)

Ich konnte meinen Freund gestern nicht erreichen.I couldn't reach my friend yesterday.

2.to achieve or accomplish something(objective)

a.succeed in accomplishing a goal

Sie hat ihr Ziel endlich erreicht.She finally achieved her goal.

Conjugation

Infinitiveerreichen
Present (ich)erreiche
Present (du)erreichst
Present (er/sie/es)erreicht
Preterite (ich)erreichte
Participle IIerreicht
Konjunktiv II (ich)erreichte
Imperative (singular)erreich
Imperative (plural)erreicht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "erreichen" mean in English?
"erreichen" means to reach, to achieve, or to get in touch with. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "erreichen"?
"erreichen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "erreichen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "erreichen" is "erreicht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "erreichen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "erreichen" becomes "erreichte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "erreichen"?
"erreichen" is a verb in German.

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